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Grafton County

Population in July 2008: 1,433. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 726  (50.7%)
Females: 707  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03266.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,088 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Rumney:  $47,088
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,250
Rumney:  $22,250
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,629 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Rumney:  $174,629
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $213,502; Detached houses: $229,337; Townhouses or other attached units: $270,789; In 2-unit structures: $255,649; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,847; Mobile homes: $60,778
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Races in Rumney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rumney: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.6%), French (20.1%), Irish (16.2%), German (10.6%), Italian (6.0%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 535 feet

Land area: 41.9 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rumney

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rumney town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

31 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rumney, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rumney to the number of sex offenders is 1433 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Rumney:  2.0% ($1,880)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
Rumney satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (59.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (109.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (229.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Groton, NH (1.9 miles ), Wentworth, NH (2.5 miles ), Dorchester, NH (2.5 miles ), Ellsworth, NH (2.5 miles) , Plymouth, NH (2.7 miles ), Hebron, NH (2.8 miles ), Campton, NH (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 71.83 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Crutch Capital of the World

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.5%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Rumney, New Hampshire

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Rumney-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Rumney town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rumney-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 76% 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 23.8 miles away from Rumney 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 33.8 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 35.6 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 35.3 miles away from Rumney 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 87.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Rumney center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Rumney topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Rumney:
  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LEBANON, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Rumney, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rumney:
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rumney:
Private elementary/middle school in Rumney:
  • MONTVIEW NURSERY - KINDERGARTE (Students: 47; Location: ROUTE 25 RR1 BOX 352; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Rumney, School District: RUMNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Rumney:
  • BYRON G. MERRILL LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,087; Location: 10 BUFFALO ROAD; 20,403 books; 250 audio materials; 1,700 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rumney: Camp Eagle Cliff (A), Camp Raleigh (B), Plymouth Sands Camping Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rumney: Rumney Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Loon Lake (A), Stinson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Halls Brook (A), Red Brook (B), Stinson Brook (C), Sucker Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

STINSON MTN SPORTS BAR /GRILL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-29-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-02-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-06-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-05-2004 and FEB-08-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-06-2002 and MAY-29-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2002)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WHITE MOUNTAIN RANCH (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rumney that have no violations reported:
  • RUMNEY BIBLE CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rumney, NH


15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
13 people in nursing homes


Rumney compared to New Hampshire 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Rumney

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 Rumney:
  • 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)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rumney:
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO 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.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Rumney:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)

Rumney, New Hampshire:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Hampshire average:
  • Fatal accident count: 56
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 81
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 61
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 132
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Rumney fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $28,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,164
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,102
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 43,163

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rumney, NH

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rt 118 At Rt 25, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WNWM471
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.4800 MHz, 47.9600 MHz, 48.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
  • Lat: 43.788611 Lon: -71.793889, Call Sign: WQIX420
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.162 MHz, 160.027 MHz, 160.192 MHz, 159.952 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Chris J Knudson
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rumney)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1525W , Serial Number: E-324, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Richard R P Warner, 87 Camp Ln, Rumney, NH 03266


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

Incident types - Rumney


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rumney, NH

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