Shelburne, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2008: 375. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 192	(51.5%)
Females: 183	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	45.2 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,432 (it was $44,375 in 2000)

Shelburne:	$56,432
New Hampshire:	$62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,123

Shelburne:	$32,123
New Hampshire:	$30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,110 (it was $111,200 in 2000)

Shelburne:	$234,110
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $241,172; Detached houses: $250,474; Mobile homes: $46,944

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Races in Shelburne:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Shelburne: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (28.2%), English (21.4%), German (17.9%), Irish (17.2%), Italian (7.4%), Scottish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1820

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 47.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Shelburne

High school or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelburne town

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 67.9%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 5.8%

19 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This town:	5.0%
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:

Shelburne:	1.5% ($1,710)
New Hampshire:	2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (64.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (143.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (284.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Gorham, NH (2.3 miles ), Gilead, ME (2.4 miles) , Gorham, NH (2.4 miles ), Berlin, NH (2.8 miles ), Randolph, NH (3.3 miles ), Milan, NH (3.7 miles ), Newry, ME (3.7 miles ), Bethel, ME (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 1 building, cost: $101,700
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $175,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 71.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.1%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (12%)
Public administration (11%)
Construction (9%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Wood products (7%)
Health care (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (31%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (11%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

Average climate in Shelburne, New Hampshire

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Shelburne-area historical tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Shelburne town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 44.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Shelburne-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 79% 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 67.6 miles away from Shelburne 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 20.3 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) earthquake occurred 42.2 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 33.5 miles away from Shelburne center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 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 45.3 miles away from Shelburne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shelburne:

ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BERLIN, NH)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Shelburne, NH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelburne:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 50 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 63 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 64 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 64 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 71 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Library in Shelburne:

SHELBURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,280; Location: 397 NORTH ROAD; 3,450 books; 24 audio materials; 105 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Shelburne: Androscoggin Valley Country Club (A), Rattle River Shelter (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Wheeler Pond (A), Shadow Pool (B), Moose Pond (C), Reflection Pond (D), Judson Pond (E), Androscoggin River Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingalls Brook (A), Pea Brook (B), Peabody Brook (C), Peabody River (D), Gates Brook (E), Leadmine Brook (F), Rattle River (G), East Brook (H), Dryad Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

WHITE BIRCHES CAMPGROUND SOUTH (Population served: 160, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)

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

WHITE BIRCHES CAMPGROUND NORTH (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.1%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	6.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelburne, NH

Shelburne compared to New Hampshire state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Coos County New Hampshire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Shelburne

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	81.2%	5.7%	2.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Congregations	24.5%	24.5%	12.2%	6.1%	8.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%
Congregations	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	6.1%	12.2%

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.

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.49%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Coos County: 0.09%
New Hampshire average: 0.13%

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

from Grafton County, NH	0.78% ($34,566 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.34% ($30,804)
from Essex County, VT	0.33% ($26,205)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Grafton County, NH	1.03% ($24,436 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, NH	0.43% ($23,932)
to Essex County, VT	0.33% ($31,533)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelburne:

WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelburne:

WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEVC (107.1 FM; GORHAM, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INCORPORATED)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shelburne:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W27BL (Channel 27; BERLIN, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 51 meters (167ft)
Total costs: $19,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,363
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 30,339

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 4
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Shelburne, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 41 Grumpy Old Men Road (Nh08704-S), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Village Rd, Call Sign: KNDV355, Licensee ID: L00064886
Assigned Frequencies : 155.115 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012
Registrant: Shelburne, Town Of, 74 Village Rd, Shelburne, NH 03581

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SHELBURNE E, 1145 North Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQJV715
Assigned Frequencies : 6407.26 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 01/14/2019, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N1BLU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00799954
Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/18/2015
Registrant: John K Russell, 4 Seyah Road, Shelburne, NH 03581

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36718 , Serial Number: 8118, Year manufactured: 1941
Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Macleod, Star Rte 2 Box 105, Shelburne, NH 03581
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61041 , Serial Number: 15070758, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1969
Registrant (Individual): Barbara A Weichert, 476 North Rd, Shelburne, NH 03581
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83578 , Serial Number: 7AC-2254, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1955
Registrant (Individual): Louis Desmond, 8 Losier Rd, Shelburne, NH 03581

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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