Lyndeborough New Hampshire Community Profile
Lyndeborough, NH
Community Contact Town of Lyndeborough
Neal A. Cass, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 6, 9 Citizens' Hall Road
Lyndeborough, NH 03082

Telephone (603) 654-5955
Fax (603) 654-5777
E-mail ncass@town.lyndeborough.nh.us
Web Site http://town.lyndeborough.nh.us

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 5
State Senate
District 9
State Representative
Hillsborough County District 4
Incorporated: 1764

Origin: First known as Salem-Canada, this land was granted to soldiers from Salem, Massachusetts, who had fought in New England's first war with Canada about 1690. When the new provincial government in New Hampshire came into being in 1763, a portion of Salem-Canada was regranted to Benjamin Lynde. Mr. Lynde was a chief justice of Massachusetts and presided over the trial involving the Boston Massacre. In the latter part of the 1800's, Lyndeborough was known as a glass-making center.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,280 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Lyndeborough grew slightly above the statewide average rate over the last five decades, growing nearly three times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from an eight percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 36 percent increase between 1970-1980. Lyndeborough's population grew by a total of 1,033 residents, going from 552 in 1950 to 1,585 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Lyndeborough was 1,748 residents, which ranked 148th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 58.0 persons per square mile of land area. Lyndeborough contains 30.2 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Curtis Corner, Johnson Corner, Perham Corner, South Lyndeborough Lyndeborough Center

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $1,477,558
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1959/05
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Cemetery Trustees; Library Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Zoning Board; Heritage Commission

Public Library J A Tarbell

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Private

Nearest Hospital(s):
Monadnock Community, Peterborough
Distance: 23 miles Staffed Beds: 35

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
Partial
Residential
Partial

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $26.38
2004 Equalization Ratio 70.0
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.56

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
95.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings
2.0%
Other Property including Utilities
2.2%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 659
   
2003 Single-Family Units 600
Building Permits Issued
20
2003 Multi-Family Units 32
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 27
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 1,748 398,574
2000 1,591 382,384
1990 1,280 336,549
1980 1,070 276,608
1970 789 223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
804
Female
781

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
97
Age 5 to 19
359
Age 20 to 34
259
Age 35 to 54
596
Age 55 to 64
164
Age 65 and over
110
Median Age
37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $27,169
Median 4-person family income $70,223
Median household income $59,688

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$37,941
Female
$29,327

Families below the poverty level 1.2%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1994 2004
Civilian Labor Force
768 1,030
Employed
747 996
Unemployed
21 34
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
42 47
Average Weekly Wage
$398 $722
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
29 32
Average Weekly Wage
$573 $420
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
71 79
Average Weekly Wage
$470 $599
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
27 52
Average Weekly Wage
$116 $395
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
97 132
Average Weekly Wage
$372 $518
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Lyndeborough operates grades 1-6; grades 7-12 are part of Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative (Lyndeborough, Wilton) District: SAU 63
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16

Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
1-6
Total Enrollment
98

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 39
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Southern NH University; Rivier; Hesser; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 4
         Distance 35 miles
Railroad Wilton Bennington
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Jaffrey
Runway
    2,982 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
26 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
25 miles
Portland, ME
126 miles
Boston, MA
67 miles
New York City, NY
255 miles
Montreal, Quebec
275 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
80.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
11.5%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.5%
Other Means
0.9%
Worked at home
5.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 35.4 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
11%
Commuting to another NH community
78%
Commuting out-of-state
11%
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RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Nature Trails

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