Merrimack County, New Hampshire (NH)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	30%

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Races in Merrimack County, New Hampshire:

Median resident age:	37.7 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Males: 67,074	(49.2%)
Females: 69,151	(50.8%)

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Merrimack County:	2.5 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

This county:	$59,579
New Hampshire:	$62,369

This county:	$806
State:	$807

Merrimack County:	$250,200
New Hampshire:	$261,800

Detached houses: $303,747

Here:	$303,747
State:	$325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $271,400

Here:	$271,400
State:	$264,940

In 2-unit structures: $359,231

Here:	$359,231
State:	$286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $297,012

Here:	$297,012
State:	$259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $315,872

Here:	$315,872
State:	$195,820

Mobile homes: $34,021

Here:	$34,021
State:	$42,127

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 0
• Thefts: 2
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 7
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 1
• Thefts: 2
• Auto thefts: 0

Health of residents in Merrimack County based on 1174 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
80.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
37.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
53.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
63.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
76.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
32.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.

Merrimack County:	8.7%
New Hampshire:	7.1%

This county:	5.9%
Whole state:	6.5%

This county:	2.6%
Whole state:	2.8%

Area name: Merrimack County, NH
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Merrimack County is $624 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $815 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1007 a month.

Cities in this county include: Concord, Hooksett, Franklin, Bow, Pembroke, Hopkinton, Suncook, South Hooksett, Allenstown, Northfield.

2005 air pollution in Merrimack County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 10.1 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 24 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.053 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Belknap County , Grafton County , Hillsborough County , Rockingham County , Strafford County , Sullivan County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Merrimack County: New Hampshire International Speedway (A), Kearsarge Valley Golf Course (B), Herrick Cove Lighthouse (C), Merrimack County Farm (D), Northfield Station (E), Soo Nipi Park (F), Highland Ski Area (G), Camp Merrimack (H), Childrens Camp (I), Norse Ski Touring Center (J), Saint Pauls School Camp (K), Camp Wilmot (L), Camp Sunapee (M), Camp Penacook (N), Plausawa Valley Country Club (O), Pittsfield Fairgrounds (P), Cardigan Camp (Q), Duston Country Club (R), Hopkinton Everett Flood Control Area (S), Bucklin Beach (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Scytheville Row Shopping Center (1), New London Shopping Center (2), The Gallery Shopping Center (3), Bow Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Merrimack County include: Epsom Baptist Church (A), Episcopal Church of Saint Andrews (B), Salisbury Community Church (C), Webster Congregational Church (D), Wayside Chapel (E), Boscawen Congregational Church (F), Bow Community Baptist Church (G), Bradford Congregational Church (H), United Church of Warner (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sunny Plain Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), East Dunbarton Cemetery (3), Marshall Cemetery (4), Maplewood Cemetery (5), Hammond Cemetery (6), Shaker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), Hannah-Ho-Hee Pond (B), Winnepocket, Lake (C), Wilder Pond (D), Berry Pond (E), Wild Goose Pond (F), French Pond (G), Whittier Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meadow Brook (A), Johnson Brook (B), Meetinghouse Brook (C), Messer Brook (D), Mill Brook (E), Mitchell Brook (F), Little Suncook River (G), Horse Brook (H), Lion Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Merrimack County include: Elm Brook Recreation Area (1), Danbury Bog Wildlife Management Area (2), Webster Park (3), Leonard State Wildlife Management Area (4), Hirst State Wildlife Management Area (5), Murray Hill Summer Home District (6), Toll Gate State Park (7), Rollins State Park (8), John Hay National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Wadleigh State Beach (A), State Park Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Andover Post Office (A), Salisbury Post Office (B), Bradford Post Office (C), Canterbury Post Office (D), Danbury Post Office (E), East Andover Post Office (F), Elkins Post Office (G), New London Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.6%
New Hampshire:	6.4%

Current college students: 8,216
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,351 (52% naturalized citizens)

Merrimack County:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 35,167
• One, attached: 1,881
• Two: 3,637
• 3 or 4: 3,411
• 5 to 9: 2,949
• 10 to 19: 1,685
• 20 or more: 3,256
• Mobile homes: 4,224
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Merrimack County with a mortgage: 19,451 (1,471 second mortgage, 2,657 home equity loan, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,811

Here:	74.1% with mortgage
State:	74.1% with mortgage

Merrimack County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Hampshire state average. It is 3.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/12/1967, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Merrimack County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 65% 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 15.5 miles away from Merrimack County 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 64.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.4 miles away from Merrimack County 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 72.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Merrimack County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 56,562 (81%) Carpooled: 7,439 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 310 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%) Taxi: 132 (0%) Motorcycle: 27 (0%) Bicycle: 61 (0%) Walked: 1,972 (3%) Other means: 352 (1%) Worked at home: 2,819 (4%)

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%

5.12% relocated from other counties in New Hampshire ($27,128 average AGI)
2.84% relocated from other states ($17,175 average AGI)

Merrimack County:	2.84%
New Hampshire average:	4.33%

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)
from Grafton County, NH	0.31% ($35,472)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.23% ($51,493)
from Sullivan County, NH	0.20% ($49,823)
from Strafford County, NH	0.16% ($35,086)

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%

4.56% relocated to other counties in New Hampshire ($22,748 average AGI)
3.17% relocated to other states ($18,907 average AGI)

Merrimack County:	3.17%
New Hampshire average:	4.30%

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)
to Grafton County, NH	0.31% ($35,301)
to Strafford County, NH	0.22% ($31,638)
to Sullivan County, NH	0.21% ($48,967)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.20% ($39,487)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,872 (16,743 aged, 3,129 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 109,712 (26,956 male householders, 8,830 female householders)

  28,790 spouses, 38,531 children (35,670 natural, 960 adopted, 1,901 stepchildren), 1,317 grandchildren, 580 brothers or sisters, 812 parents, 1,005 other relatives, 2,891 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 20,180 (7,050 male householders (5,116 living alone)), 9,056 female householders (7,601 living alone)), 4,074 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 6,333 (3,609 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,158 2-persons, 8,446 3-persons, 7,952 4-persons, 2,987 5-persons, 929 6-persons, 314 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 12,717 1-person, 2,964 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 25 6-persons.

93.6% of residents of Merrimack County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,026,537,000 ($7053 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $57,391,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $314,430,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $133,452,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,115,000
Federal grants: $496,576,000
Federal procurement contracts: $28,647,000 ($9,967,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $51,317,000 ($9,800,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,741,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $43,542,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,574,000

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	57 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	39 per 1000 residents

Here:	+6 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+56 per 1000 residents
State:	+31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.84 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.2

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

56% of Merrimack County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in New Hampshire.

Merrimack County:	56.2%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 74005
• Northeast: 43361
• Midwest: 4728
• South: 5284
• West: 3491

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,100

Here:	8.7%
New Hampshire:	8.9%

Here:	11.8%
New Hampshire:	10.7%

Here:	45.7%
New Hampshire:	36.4%

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