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Rochester, NH 03867, 03868, 03839

Incorporated:	1722
Community Contact:	Rochester Department of Planning & Development Kenneth Ortmann, Director of Planning & Development 31 Wakefield Street, City Hall, Second Floor Rochester, NH 03867-1917
Telephone:	(603)335-1338
Fax:	(603) 335-7585
E-mail:	kenn.ortmann@rochesternh.net
Web Site:	www.rochesternh.net
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County:	Strafford
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region:	Lakes

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Rochester’s population grew by 6.9 percent, adding 1,831 residents for a total of 28,461. It is the fifth largest community in the state. The median age is 36.7, with 25.3 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 13.5 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 11,434, with an average size of 2.5 persons. Of those, 7,648 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 11,836 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 644.1 persons per square mile of land area. Rochester contains 44.8 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: This town was one of four granted by Samuel Shute of Massachusetts during his brief term. It was named for a close friend of Governor Shute, Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester and brother-in-law to King James II. Rochester was incorporated as a city in 1891. It includes the village of Gonic, named for the Indian Squamanagona, meaning day and water.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8-5 pm

Type of Government	Council/Manager
Annual Budget 2003	$56,500,000
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1947/01
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

East Rochester Public; Rochester Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	4/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: Local	Staffed Beds: 70

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$18.87
2003 Equalization Ratio	97.9
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$18.47

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	76.8%
Commercial	21.7%
Other	1.5%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Municipal

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service	Yes

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	12,109
2001 Single-Family Units	6,278
Building Permits Issued	62
2001 Multi-Family Units	3,481
Building Permits Issued	-3
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	2,350
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$99,400
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$601

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	13,838
Female	14,623

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	1,929
Age 5 to 19	5,912
Age 20 to 34	5,567
Age 35 to 54	8,769
Age 55 to 64	2,450
Age 65 and over	3,834
Median Age	36.7

Total Households	11,434	Ave. Size	2.5 persons
Total Families	7,648	Ave. Size	3.0 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.2%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$18,859
Median 4-person family income	$47,324
Median household income	$40,596

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$34,290
Female	$23,319

Families below the poverty level

6.3%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	202
	State Routes	11, 16, 108, 125, Spaulding Tpk.

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 12-14
	Distance	20 miles

Railroad	NH Northcoast
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Airport

Rochester

Runway	4,001 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	40 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	43 miles
Portland, ME	72 miles
Boston, MA	76 miles
New York City, NY	283 miles
Montreal, Quebec	278 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	8	1	1	2
Grade Levels	P K-5	6-8	9-12	K-12
Total Enrollment	2,068	1,081	1,660	306

If no schools, district students attend:	Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr	Region: 12

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 32

Total Capacity: 1,241

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
City of Rochester	Municipal Services	1,449	1891
Frisbie Memorial Hospital	Health care	802	1919
Enterasys Networks	Computer Networking	465	1985
KW Thompson Tool, Inc	Firearms/Investment Castings	500	1963
Spaulding Composities	Insulation Tubing	100	1873
Wal-Mart	Department store	210	1996
Willey Brothers	Merchandising Fixtures	183	1983
Lydall Technical Papers	Technical papers	125
Home Depot	Home Supply Retailer	180	2001
WaterPik Technologies	Oil/Gas fired heating units	170	1989

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	14,029	15,280
Employed	12,674	14,442
Unemployed	1,355	838
Unemployment Rate	9.7%	5.5%

Commuting to work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	12.0%
Public transportation	0.6%
Walked	1.2%
Other Means	1.4%
Worked at home	2.3%

Mean Travel Time to Work	23.7 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	2,575	1,791
Average Weekly Wage	$796	$817

Service Providing
Average Employment	8,136	8,057
Average Weekly Wage	$708	$625

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	10,711	9,848
Average Weekly Wage	$729	$660

Government
Average Employment	1,176	1,295
Average Weekly Wage	$587	$571

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	11,888	11,143
Average Weekly Wage	$715	$650

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
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: Gunstock

Other: Rochester Fair

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