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Grafton County

Population in July 2008: 1,058. Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 

Males: 515  (48.8%)
Females: 543  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03777.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,123 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Orford:  $57,123
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,357
Orford:  $31,357
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,914 (it was $120,700 in 2000)
Orford:  $225,914
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $316,406; Detached houses: $339,067; Townhouses or other attached units: $339,991; In 2-unit structures: $1,304,330; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,244; Mobile homes: $52,891
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Races in Orford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Orford: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (29.3%), German (13.5%), Irish (12.7%), French (9.3%), United States (6.1%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 419 feet

Land area: 46.7 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Orford

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orford town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

27 residents are foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.5%
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:

Orford:  2.2% ($2,676)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Orford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (71.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (120.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (230.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fairlee, VT (2.0 miles ), Piermont, NH (2.2 miles ), Bradford, VT (2.5 miles ), West Fairlee, VT (2.8 miles ), Lyme, NH (2.8 miles ), Wentworth, NH (2.9 miles ), Warren, NH (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 72.08 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.1%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Orford, New Hampshire

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Orford-area historical tornado activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Orford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 tornado 24.3 miles away from the town center .


Orford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Orford center
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 37.0 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 27.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Orford 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 40.8 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 47.6 miles away from Orford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orford:
  • MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEBANON, NH)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orford:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 4 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 62 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
Libraries in Orford:
  • ORFORD SOCIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,456; Location: MAIN STREET; 8,006 books; 275 audio materials; 365 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)
  • ORFORD FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,288; Location: 311 ROUTE 25A; 8,584 books; 81 audio materials; 186 video materials)

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Notable locations in Orford: Camp Weston (A), Dartmouth Outing Club Camp (B), Mount Cube Ski Touring Center (C), Moosilauke Camp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Orford: Orford Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Upper Baker Pond (A), Pickerel Pond (B), Mud Turtle Pond (C), Indian Pond (D), Mason Pond (E), Reeds Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mousley Brook (A), North Branch Jacobs Brook (B), South Branch Jacobs Brook (C), Clough Brook (D), Brackett Brook (E), Archertown Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Orford: Orford Street Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: White Goose Inn (422 Route 10) (1), Ivey Marshall J & Renee II (Route 10) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Orford and their reported violations in the past:

THE PASTURES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ORFORD VILLAGE DISTRICT (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between DEC-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-16-2006 and JAN-19-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2006)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orford, NH



Orford compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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. (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Orford

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 Orford:
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orford:
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Orford:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


Orford fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 2006 07:35 AM, Sr-25a, Dame Hill Rd, Lat: 43.883556, Lon: -72.102856, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 2005 05:35 AM, Sr-10, Sawyer Brook Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Aug 25, 1992 08:20 AM, Sr25a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 1987 11:53 AM, 2309000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 7, 1975 06:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $30,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,930
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,050
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 23,575

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Orford, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark L Gartley, 3.3 Miles Ne Of Ordfordville On Dame Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Call Sign: KA66582
    Assigned Frequencies : 10525.0 MHz, 24150.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 05/04/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2005, Certifier: Harold R Jarvis
    Registrant: Orford, Town Of, Rt 25a, Orford, NH 03777, Phone: (603) 353-4252

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Orford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28F (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 110PD , Serial Number: 768
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory W Landgraf, 104 Upper Stonehouse Mountain Rd, Orford, NH 03777
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 0-300 (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3456D , Serial Number: 26999, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Richard M Hendrick, Po Box 105, Orford, NH 03777


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