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Population in July 2009: 1,268. Population change since 2000: +11.5%

Males: 644	(50.8%)
Females: 624	(49.2%)

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

Zip codes: 03268.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,431 (it was $55,000 in 2000)

Salisbury:	$71,431
New Hampshire:	$60,567

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,982

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $234,898 (it was $112,000 in 2000)

Salisbury:	$234,898
New Hampshire:	$249,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $272,872; Detached houses: $277,625; Townhouses or other attached units: $441,041; In 2-unit structures: $393,787; Mobile homes: $90,243
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White alone - 1,111 (97.7%)
Two or more races - 10 (0.9%)
Hispanic - 8 (0.7%)
Black alone - 4 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Salisbury: 113.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), French (18.4%), Irish (15.6%), German (11.0%), French Canadian (9.0%), Scottish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1768

Elevation: 819 feet

Land area: 40.0 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Salisbury:

High school or higher: 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salisbury town:

Never married: 16.1%
Now married: 68.2%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 9.9%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Salisbury, New Hampshire as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Salisbury to the number of sex offenders is 634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Salisbury town: 1.9% ($2,124)
New Hampshire: 2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (31.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (80.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (206.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Andover, NH (2.2 miles ), Webster, NH (2.5 miles ), Franklin, NH (2.6 miles ), Warner, NH (2.8 miles ), Boscawen, NH (2.8 miles ), Northfield, NH (3.0 miles ), Tilton-Northfield, NH (3.0 miles ), Wilmot, NH (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,600

1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,400

2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000

2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,400

2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000

2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000

2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,000

2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,200

2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000

2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200

2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400

2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900

2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,900

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.38 N, Longitude: 71.75 W

Area code: 603

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
5.2%
New Hampshire:
5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (10%)

Metal and metal products (8%)

Health care (6%)

Public administration (6%)

Machinery (5%)

Educational services (5%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Health care (19%)

Public administration (15%)

Educational services (14%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)

Metal and metal products (5%)

Food and beverage stores (4%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

Cashiers (5%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Salisbury, New Hampshire

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Salisbury, New Hampshire average temperatures

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Tornado activity:

Salisbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Salisbury town center .

On 7/3/1972, a category F2 tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salisbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 69% 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 11.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Salisbury center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 9.6 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 76.2 miles away from Salisbury center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 Merrimack County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salisbury topographic map

Birthplace of: Samuel E. Pingree - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Ezekiel A. Straw - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Salisbury:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 92 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 97 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
SARATOGA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 104 miles away; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Salisbury, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salisbury:

NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 16 miles; Concord, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
Plymouth State University (about 27 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
Southern New Hampshire University (about 28 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
Hesser College (about 32 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)
Dartmouth College (about 36 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
Keene State College (about 41 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 4,898)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Salisbury:

Salisbury Elementary School (Students: 81; Location: 6 Whittemore Rd.; Grades: K 1-5)

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Library in Salisbury:

SALISBURY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,762; Location: 641 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD; 7,793 books; 521 audio materials; 440 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Salisbury: Salisbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A), Salisbury Free Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salisbury include: Old Baptist Church (A), Salisbury Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Bog Road Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Greenough Pond (B), The Bay (C), Tucker Pond (D), Vermetti Pond (E), Wilder Pond (F), New Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Merrimack 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 PM_2.5 SO₂ Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.

City:	26.9
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 12.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.

City:	12.8
U.S.:	24.6

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.53. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.53
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.27. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.27
U.S.:	2.43

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.7%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	6.5%

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

This town:	0.5%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salisbury, NH

Salisbury 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students 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. (62%)
Wood (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Electricity (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Merrimack County New Hampshire:

2008 Presidential Election results in Merrimack County New Hampshire:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Salisbury (based on Merrimack County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.57%

Here		38.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	65.1%	7.9%	6.5%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	13.1%	20.2%	15.2%	7.1%	6.1%

Name	Conservative Baptist Association of America	LDS (Mormon) Church	Unitarian Universalist Association	Jewish	Other
Adherents	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	7.4%
Congregations	5.1%	2.0%	3.0%	1.0%	27.3%

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: 27

Merrimack County:	1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18

Merrimack County:	1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:	1.78 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65

Merrimack County:	4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 115

Here:	7.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.70 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
New Hampshire:	7.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Merrimack County:	23.8%
New Hampshire:	24.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.9%
State:	15.9%

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.06%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Merrimack County:
0.10%
New Hampshire average:
0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hillsborough County, NH	2.54% ($46,209 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH	0.89% ($35,898)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.76% ($43,021)

7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.80%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Merrimack 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	2.08% ($37,923 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH	0.98% ($37,881)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.54% ($43,958)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salisbury:

WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salisbury:

WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WFTN-FM (94.1 FM; FRANKLIN, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
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.)
WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Salisbury:

WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Salisbury fatal accident list:

Jul 23, 2005 04:35 PM, Sr-127, Gerrish Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1989 09:55 PM, 94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $12,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 790
Total average daily truck traffic: 29
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,169

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salisbury)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Top Patent Applicants

Joseph J. Dziezanowski (2)
Carol Haber (1)
Woodrow Beckford (1)
Eugene R. Frenette (1)
Edgar Haber (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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