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Rockingham County

Population in July 2009: 7,617. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 3,724  (48.9%)
Females: 3,893  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03865.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,452 (it was $61,707 in 2000)
Plaistow:

$74,452
New Hampshire:

$60,567
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,511

Plaistow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $290,593 (it was $156,200 in 2000)
Plaistow:

$290,593
New Hampshire:

$249,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $329,767; Detached houses: $345,563; Townhouses or other attached units: $274,562; In 2-unit structures: $305,149; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,546; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,992; Mobile homes: $1,187,436
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Plaistow races chart
  • White alone - 7,541 (97.3%)
  • Hispanic - 102 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 43 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 39 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Plaistow: 133.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.8%), English (20.8%), Italian (17.0%), French (15.7%), French Canadian (6.6%), German (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1749

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plaistow:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plaistow town:

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

225 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.9%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Plaistow, New Hampshire as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Plaistow to the number of sex offenders is 952 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


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

Plaistow town:  1.9% ($2,939)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Plaistow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (4.1 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (198.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newton, NH (1.8 miles ), Atkinson, NH (1.9 miles ), Haverhill, MA (2.0 miles ), Merrimac, MA (2.2 miles ), Hampstead, NH (2.2 miles ), Danville, NH (2.5 miles ), Kingston, NH (2.5 miles ), Salem, NH (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 71.09 W

Area code: 603

Plaistow household income distribution Plaistow home values distribution


 

Crime in Plaistow by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0100100
per 100,000 0.012.80.00.013.10.00.0
Robberies 1322131
per 100,000 12.738.526.026.213.139.913.1
Assaults 2001312
per 100,000 25.40.00.013.139.413.326.3
Burglaries 24171712121313
per 100,000 304.9218.0220.7157.0157.7172.8170.6
Thefts 128147129142160183146
per 100,000 1626.01885.11674.91857.72103.32432.91916.3
Auto thefts 1320121410215
per 100,000 165.1256.5155.8183.2131.5279.265.6
Arson 0111100
per 100,000 0.012.813.013.113.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 112.9138.4106.9114.9133.3152.4107.2

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Crime in Plaistow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
New Hampshire average:

2.20

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
New Hampshire:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

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

Average climate in Plaistow, New Hampshire

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Tornado activity:

Plaistow-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Plaistow town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plaistow-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 64% 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 52.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Plaistow 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 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 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 41.6 miles away from Plaistow center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 5.8 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 Rockingham County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plaistow topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Plaistow:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 129 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 129 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 135 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Plaistow, NH

Amtrak stations near Plaistow:

  • 5 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 13 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Plaistow:

  • 13 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Local government website: www.plaistow.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plaistow:

  • Northern Essex Community College (about 4 miles; Haverhill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,865)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 18 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 8,432)
  • North Shore Community College (about 18 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • Hesser College (about 22 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 23 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 23 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Endicott College (about 24 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 2,250)

Public high school in Plaistow:

Public elementary/middle schools in Plaistow:

Private elementary/middle schools in Plaistow:

  • LITTLE EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 37; Location: 3 BLOSSOM RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PLAISTOW LEARNING CENTER (Students: 26; Location: 95 PLAISTOW RD; Grades: PK - TK)
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Library in Plaistow:

  • PLAISTOW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $441,437; Location: 85 MAIN STREET; 42,863 books; 1,358 audio materials; 1,591 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plaistow: Atkinson Depot (A), Plaistow Fire Department (B), Plaistow Town Hall (C), Plaistow Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cedar Brook Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Plaistow include: Saint Christophers Church (A), Timberlane Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Town Cemetery (1), Holy Angels Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Seaver Brook (A), Line Brook (B), Kelly Brook (C), Bryant Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Prestige Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 9 Plaistow Rd. Rt. 125 Shaw's Plaza), America by Bicycle (Tours & Charters; 95 Plaistow Road Suite 8).

Court: Plaistow Town - District Court (27 Elm Street).

 
Rockingham 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  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 SO2 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.54
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.00
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.29
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.284. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.284
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.0
U.S.:

22.1

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

GOLDEN HILL (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2000)
PRIMO PASTA TWO (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)
MOONGATE FARM (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2001)
GREENFIELD HILL ESTATES (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2002)
  • 3 other older health violations
CROSS RIDGE ESTATES (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
FOREST GLEN CONDOS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
VIC GEARY SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-04-2004 and APR-19-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-03-2003 and MAY-20-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-07-2003 and MAY-20-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-12-2002 and MAY-20-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-04-2002 and OCT-14-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2002)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
26 CHANDLER AVE CONDOS (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-09-1999 to AUG-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plaistow that have no violations reported:

  • BRYANT BROOK (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.9%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

3.2%
Whole state:

6.5%

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

1.9%
Whole state:

2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plaistow, NH


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Plaistow compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median household income above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Plaistow (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Route 125 Branch at 47 Plaistow Rd, branch established on 1967/10/09. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Plaistow Branch at 58 Plaistow Road, branch established on 1987/02/02. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Plaistow Branch at Route 125 / 31 Plaistow Road, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • People's United Bank: Plaistow Branch at 76 Main Street, branch established on 1996/08/12. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:


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


Religion statistics for Plaistow (based on Rockingham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.17%
Here54.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents78.2%4.2%3.0%2.9%2.3%
Congregations16.7%15.3%14.0%10.7%5.3%
NameMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%0.9%0.9%5.0%
Congregations0.7%2.0%0.7%2.7%32.0%
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: 47
Rockingham County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Rockingham County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Rockingham County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 283
Here:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.6%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

23.3%
New Hampshire:

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

16.8%
State:

15.9%

7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
New Hampshire average:

7.57%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.08%
New Hampshire average:

0.13%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, MA  1.69% ($57,207 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.27% ($50,299)
from Strafford County, NH  0.79% ($40,145)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
New Hampshire average:

7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Rockingham County:

0.06%
New Hampshire average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.41% ($42,544 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  1.05% ($44,612)
to Essex County, MA  0.81% ($42,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plaistow:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plaistow:

  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plaistow:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Plaistow, New Hampshire:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Hampshire average:
  • Fatal accident count: 58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 85
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 64
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 138
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

See more detailed statistics of Plaistow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $22,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 82,985
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,794
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 122,818

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plaistow, NH)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plaistow)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: MUESSIG CLIFFORD P COUGAR G.U.D.-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1177G , Serial Number: C.P.M.-2, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Clifford P Muessig, Rt 2 Box 429, Plaistow, NH 03865
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38580 , Serial Number: 28-7725286, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Donald C White, Po Box 1758, Plaistow, NH 03865
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4861L , Serial Number: 28-4213, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): Lagasee & Lewis LLC, 38 Main St, Plaistow, NH 03865
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6787W , Serial Number: 28-20917, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Keith D Newell, Po Box 1065, Plaistow, NH 03865
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9353Q , Serial Number: D-9305, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard A Lafferty, Hilltop Road, Plaistow, NH 03865


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 15

Incident types - Plaistow


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plaistow, NH
Businesses in Plaistow, NH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
Ace Hardware1Rite Aid1
AutoZone1SAS Shoes1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Shaw's1
CVS1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway2
FedEx3T-Mobile3
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1The Room Place1
H&R Block1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul1
Kohl's1UPS5
MasterBrand Cabinets7Vans1
New Balance1Walmart1
Nike2
Browse common businesses in Plaistow, NH
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gary Carreau (8)
  • Richard A. Blair (4)
  • John Robert Fairhurst (4)
  • David L. Trumper (3)
  • Anne K. Shim (2)
  • Michael Draper (2)
  • Timothy J. Morrill (2)
  • Bradley Douglas Shaw (2)
  • Wesley O. Davis (2)
  • Robert P. Couilliard (1)

Total of 49 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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