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 Sanbornton, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Sanbornton
Trish Stafford, Town Administrator
PO Box 124
  Sanbornton, NH 03269
 
Telephone (603) 286-8303
Fax (603) 286-9544
E-mail townadministrator@sanborntonnh.org
Web Site www.sanborntonnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 8-12:30 and 1-6:30, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8-12:30 and 1-4, closed Mondays
 
County Belknap County
Labor Market Area Franklin, 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 District 3, 8
Incorporated: 1770
 
Origin: This territory was known as First Township, being the first that lay at ""Winepessocky,"" with Meredith being the second. In 1748, a grant was issued by the Masonian Proprietors to settlers from Hampton, Exeter, and Stratham, including 12 Sanborns, and so the town was named Sanbornton. The town was officially incorporated as such in 1770. The southern portion of town, known as Sanbornton Bridge, was the winter quarters for the colonial army during the 1746 Canada Expedition. In 1869, Sanbornton Bridge was incorporated as the town of Tilton.
 
Villages and Place Names: Gaza, North Sanbornton, Chapel, Winnisquam
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1587 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Sanbornton totaled 2,008 over 50 years, from 1,022 in 1970 to 3,030 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 64 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by two percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 64.8 persons per square mile of land area. Sanbornton contains 47.3 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $8,773,383
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $6,588,088
Zoning Ordinance 1956/19
Master Plan 2016
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Trust Funds; Treasurer
    Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Capital Improvement; Solid Waste; Zoning; Historic District; Recreation
 
Public Library Sanbornton Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital - Franklin 7 miles   31


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic & state
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Atlantic Broadband; Consolidated
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $12.04
2023 Equalization Ratio 96.4
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.58
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 95.2%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 3.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.9%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 1,627
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 1,487
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 10
    Five or More Units in Structure 23
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 107




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 3,066   65,027
   2020 3,030   63,705
   2010 2,981   60,088
   2000 2,594   56,325
   1990 2,136   49,216
   1980 1,679   42,884

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,637 Female   1,410
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 98
      Age 5 to 19 462
      Age 20 to 34 604
      Age 35 to 54 634
      Age 55 to 64 585
      Age 65 and over 664
            Median Age 45.8 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 2,363
      High school graduation or higher 90.9%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 35.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $44,250
Median Family Income $113,750
Median Household Income $81,645
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $70,947
      Female $53,677
 
Individuals below poverty level 7.6%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,722   1,680
    Employed 1,639   1,647
    Unemploymed 83   33
    Unemployment rate 4.8%   2.0%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  60  60
    Average Weekly Wage  $722  $934
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  178  245
    Average Weekly Wage  $991  $792
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  237  305
    Average Weekly Wage  $923  $820
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  90  99
    Average Weekly Wage  $585  $777
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  328  405
    Average Weekly Wage  $829  $810
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton) District: SAU 59
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
Grade Levels K 1-4 — — P K 1-8
Total Enrollment 179 — — 129
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; NHTI-Concord
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State; UNH School of Law; Granite State College

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     2   Capacity:     104

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Steele Hill Resort Restaurant, time share resort 85 1972
Redimix Concrete Concrete manufacturing 25 1961
Sant Bani School Private educational institution 50 1972
Winnisquam Regional School District Education 36
Sanbornton General Store Convenience store, gas
Appletree Nursery Plants 1996
Den Brae Golf Course Golf course
Town of Sanbornton Municipal services 25
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 3
State Routes: 11,127, 132
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 22
Distance: Local access
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
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   45 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 39 miles
    Portland, Maine 90 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 90 miles
    New York City, New York 289 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 232 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 82.1%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 1.9%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 3.4%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 12.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 29.9 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 63.4%
Commute to other NH community: 33.8%
Commute out-of-state: 2.8%
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
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X 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
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
 
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