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Grafton County

Population in July 2008: 312. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 163  (52.5%)
Females: 149  (47.5%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,948 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Orange:  $50,948
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,622
Orange:  $22,622
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $207,571 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Orange:  $207,571
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,140; Detached houses: $261,660; Townhouses or other attached units: $391,140; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,476; Mobile homes: $61,250

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Races in Orange:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Orange: 84.2 (less than 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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Orange:  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:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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

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 May 2009:
Here:  3.9%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Orange-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Orange town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 tornado 25.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Orange 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 the city 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 Orange 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 the city 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 Orange center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orange:
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 17 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)
  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH)

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:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)

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

Lake: Orange Pond (A). Display/hide its location 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

 

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 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Orange

Adherents


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%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.0%1.6%0.8%6.8%
Congregations2.1%2.1%8.4%2.1%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.


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: $10,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,460
Total average daily truck traffic: 220
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,122

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cardigan Mountain Lookout Sta, 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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