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Grafton County

Population in July 2009: 308. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 161  (52.5%)
Females: 147  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,672 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Orange:

$51,672
New Hampshire:

$60,567
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,433

Orange town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $220,335 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Orange:

$220,335
New Hampshire:

$249,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $246,280; Detached houses: $269,039; Townhouses or other attached units: $321,568; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,993; Mobile homes: $121,206

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Orange races chart
  • White alone - 297 (99.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Orange detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Orange: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (38.5%), French (27.8%), Irish (19.4%), Scottish (11.0%), German (8.0%), French Canadian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1790

Elevation: 1214 feet

Land area: 23.2 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Orange:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orange town:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

8 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:  2.7%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Orange, New Hampshire as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Orange to the number of sex offenders is 154 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Orange town:  1.7% ($1,833)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Orange satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (52.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (102.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (217.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canaan, NH (2.0 miles ), Grafton, NH (2.3 miles ), Alexandria, NH (2.9 miles ), Enfield, NH (2.9 miles ), Groton, NH (2.9 miles ), Hebron, NH (3.0 miles ), Enfield, NH (3.1 miles ), Dorchester, NH (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.65 N, Longitude: 71.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.3%
New Hampshire:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Work and jobs in Orange: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Orange, New Hampshire

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Tornado activity:

Orange-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Orange town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 tornado 25.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Orange-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Orange center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Orange center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grafton County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Orange topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Orange:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 76 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 89 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 91 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Orange, NH

Amtrak station near Orange:

  • 18 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orange:

  • Plymouth State University (about 16 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,634)
  • Dartmouth College (about 17 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 37 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Norwich University (about 49 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 50 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Keene State College (about 53 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 4,898)
  • Hesser College (about 54 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)

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Cemetery: Orange Common Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Derby Pond (A), Orange Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Number Seven Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Orange: Mount Cardigan State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Grafton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.1. This is better than average.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.47
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 7.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.98
U.S.:

24.49


Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orange, NH


Orange compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Orange (based on Grafton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.98%
Here31.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents52.1%13.3%8.5%6.2%5.7%
Congregations14.7%21.1%17.9%7.4%10.5%
NameJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.0%1.6%4.4%
Congregations2.1%2.1%2.1%8.4%13.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Grafton County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Grafton County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Grafton County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Here:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Grafton County:

22.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
State:

15.9%

9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.40%
New Hampshire average:

7.57%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Grafton County:

0.56%
New Hampshire average:

0.13%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($47,938 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.56% ($33,270)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.52% ($35,301)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.05%
New Hampshire average:

7.49%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Grafton County:

0.16%
New Hampshire average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windsor County, VT  0.68% ($38,138 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.67% ($48,389)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.53% ($35,472)

Strongest AM radio stations in Orange:

  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orange:

  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Orange:

  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $17,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 218
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,047


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cardigan Mountain Lookout Sta (Lat: 43.649806 Lon: -71.913972), Call Sign: KCD842, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/18/2012
    Registrant: The State Of New Hampshire, Department Of Resources And Economic Development, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03302-1856, Phone: (603) 271-2217, Fax: (603) 271-6488, Email:


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