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 Belmont, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Belmont
Alicia Jipson, Town Administrator
143 Main Street, PO Box 310
  Belmont, NH 03220
 
Telephone (603) 267-8300
Fax (603) 267-8327
E-mail townadministrator@belmontnh.org
Web Site http://belmontnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 7:30-4
 
County Belknap County
Labor Market Area Belmont, NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes Region
Planning Commission Lakes Region Planning Commission
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 2
State Representative Belknap County Districts 4, 8
Incorporated: 1727
 
Origin: The town was first chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton known as Upper Gilmanton, and incorporated as such in 1859. In 1869, the voters of the town, who felt the many locations named Gilmanton was confusing, petitioned to rename the town Belmont, to honor Mr. August Belmont, a New York financier, in hopes that he might make a financial contribution to the town. Mr. Belmont never acknowledged the act, having passed away that same year. Belmont was the residence of Governor William Badger, first elected in 1834.
 
Villages and Place Names: Gardners Grove, Lochmere, Winnisquam, Tioga
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1189 residents in 1860
 
Population Trends: Population change for Belmont totaled 4,819 over 50 years, from 2,493 in 1970 to 7,312 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 61 percent increase from 1970 to 1980, followed by a 41 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population declined by one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 245.9 persons per square mile of land area. Belmont contains 30.2 square miles of land area and 1.8 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $11,633,897
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $16,894,839
Zoning Ordinance 1986/22
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Budget; Library
    Appointed: Conservation; Cemetery; Heritage
 
Public Library Belmont Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & On-Call
Emergency Medical Service Full-time & On-Call
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital - Laconia 6 miles   72


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Belmont Water Department; private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $17.47
2023 Equalization Ratio 88.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.30
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 85.7%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 12.5%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.9%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 3,612
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,333
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 125
    Five or More Units in Structure 126
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 1,028




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 7,426   65,027
   2020 7,312   63,705
   2010 7,331   60,088
   2000 6,796   56,325
   1990 5,677   49,216
   1980 4,026   42,884

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   3,463 Female   3,895
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 224
      Age 5 to 19 1,519
      Age 20 to 34 836
      Age 35 to 54 1,870
      Age 55 to 64 1,315
      Age 65 and over 1,594
            Median Age 47.5 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 5,406
      High school graduation or higher 89.0%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 20.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $38,502
Median Family Income $100,452
Median Household Income $73,302
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $70,074
      Female $57,935
 
Individuals below poverty level 13.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 3,732   3,526
    Employed 3,493   3,446
    Unemploymed 239   80
    Unemployment rate 6.4%   2.3%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  463  430
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,190  $1,694
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  1,556  1,405
    Average Weekly Wage  $716  $1,075
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,019  1,835
    Average Weekly Wage  $824  $1,220
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  350  329
    Average Weekly Wage  $805  $1,055
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  2,368  2,163
    Average Weekly Wage  $822  $1,195
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Shaker Regional (Belmont, Canterbury) District: SAU 80
Career Technology Center: J. Oliva Huot Technical Center (Laconia) Winnisquam Agricultural Programs
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 —
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 331 329 364 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; NHTI-Concord
Nearest College or Universities: Granite State; UNH School of Law; Plymouth State University

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     5   Capacity:     174

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Shaw's Supermarket Supermarket 95
First Student Bus transportation 80
Lakes Region Coca-Cola Bottling & distribution center 70
Belmont Elementary School Education 76
All Metals Industries, Inc. Metal product supplier 80
Belmont Middle School Education 68
Belmont High School Education 69
Atlantic Broadband Provide cable service 73
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 3
State Routes: 106, 107, 140
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 20
Distance: 5 miles
 
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation WTS
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Laconia Municipal Runway  5,286 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   40 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 41 miles
    Portland, Maine 82 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 91 miles
    New York City, New York 288 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 239 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 87.7%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.8%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 1.6%
  Traveled by other means: 1.2%
  Worked at home: 2.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 26.4 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 60.7%
Commute to other NH community: 36.8%
Commute out-of-state: 2.5%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: Belknap 4-H Fair