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Lee, NH  03824
Incorporated: 1765
Community Contact: Town of Lee
Elaine A Gauthier, Town Administrator
7 Mast Road
Lee, NH 03824
Telephone: (603)659-5414
Fax: (603) 659-7202
E-mail: egauthier@leenh.org
Web Site: www.leenh.org
City/Town Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed Thursday
County: Strafford
Labor Market Area: Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission: Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region: Seacoast
 
 
 
 
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Lee’s population grew by 11.2 percent, adding 416 residents for a total of 4,145. The median age is 35.4, with 30.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.1 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,466, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 1,092 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,534 total housing units.
 
Population density, 2002: 212.2 persons per square mile of land area. Lee contains 20.0 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
Origin: Established in 1765, Lee was one of the last among the 129 towns chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth. Named for General Charles Lee, friend and kin of the Governor, who had fought with George Washington and others during the French and Indian Wars. Lee also fought under Washington during the American Revolution, and in doing so, forfeited estates in England.
 
Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours: MTWF 8-4 pm, Closed Thursday
Type of Government Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003 $4,742,722
Planning Board Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance 1966/03
Master Plan 1996
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Public Library Lee Public
Emergency Services:
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer - Durham
Nearest Hospital:
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 115
Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate $22.99
2003 Equalization Ratio 100
2003 Full Value Tax Rate $22.99
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential 87.2%
Commercial 10.7%
Other 2.0%
Utilities:
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Curbside Trash Pickup No
Mandatory Recycling Program Yes
Telephone Company Verizon, AT&T
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service  
Business Cable Internet Service Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units 1,584
2001 Single-Family Units 1,148
Building Permits Issued 17
2001 Multi-Family Units 263
Building Permits Issued 0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units 173
2000 Census Housing Costs  
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing $169,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly) $788
Demographics
Total Population

Community

County

2000

11,477

112,223

1990

11,249

104,233

1980

10,350

85,408

1970

9,026

70,431

2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male

2,077

Female

2,068

Population by Age Group
Under age 5 270
Age 5 to 19 1,092
Age 20 to 34 680
Age 35 to 54 1,518
Age 55 to 64 289
Age 65 and over 296
Median Age 35.4
Total Households 1,466

Ave. Size

2.8 persons
Total Families 1,092

Ave. Size

3.2 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 52.6%
Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income $23,905
Median 4-person family income $62,330
Median household income $57,993
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $41,354
Female $29,651
Families below the poverty level 4.3%
Transportation:
Road Access Federal Routes 4
  State Routes 125, 155
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 6
         Distance 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Rochester
Runway

4,001 feet

Lighted?

Yes

Navigational Aids?

Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 31 miles
Driving distance from Lee to:
Manchester, NH 30 miles
Portland, ME 68 miles
Boston, MA 72 miles
New York City, NY 279 miles
Montreal, Quebec 284 miles

Lee students attend school in nearby Durham

 
If no schools, district students attend: Oyster River Cooperative, Durham Distance: 5 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr. Region: 12
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 9

Total Capacity: 212

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh
Largest Employers Product / Service Employees Established
Market Basket Supermarket 120 1993
St. J Transportation Trucking, leasing, sales 40 1992
McDonald's Fast food restaurant 35 1995
Gateway Restaurant Restaurant 25 1980
125 Family Restaurant Restaurant 20  
Dunkin' Donuts Donut shop 20  
Mobil Mart w/ Pizza Hut Express Gas station, store, restaurant 15  
University of New Hampshire Education    
Sunco Mart Gas Station, Store 15 2002
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1992 2002
Civilian Labor Force 2,032 2,451
Employed 1,978 2,385
Unemployed 54 66
Unemployment Rate 2.7% 2.7%
Commuting to work: (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.9%
Other Means 0.3%
Worked at home 8.0%
   
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.4 minutes
Employment & Wages: 2001 2002
Goods Producing    
Average Employment 90 87
Average Weekly Wage $673 $694
     
Service Providing    
Average Employment 871 849
Average Weekly Wage $367 $394
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment 961 936
Average Weekly Wage $395 $422
     
Government    
Average Employment 113 114
Average Weekly Wage $533 $543
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment 1,074 1,050
Average Weekly Wage $410 $435
Recreational Facilities
X Municipal Parks
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose Mountain, Gunstock
   
Other: Lee USA Speedway

Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/16/03

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