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 Albany, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Albany
Kelley Collins, Town Administrator
1972-A NH Route 16
  Albany, NH 03818
 
Telephone (603) 447-6038
Fax (603) 452-5633
E-mail contact@albanynh.org
Web Site www.albanynh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday and Tuesday, 8-4, Wednesday, 10-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7, Wednesday, 11-2:30, first Saturday each month, 9-12
 
County Carroll County
Labor Market Area Conway, NH-ME LMA, NH portion
Tourism Region White Mountain Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 2
Incorporated: 1766
 
Origin: One of the grants made to soldiers who fought the French at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, in 1745, this town was first chartered in 1766 as Burton, to honor General Jonathan Burton of Wilton. In 1833, the town was incorporated and renamed Albany, probably in recognition of the charter of the New York City to Albany New York railroad in that same year. Mount Chocorua, Mount Paugus and the southeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest are within Albany's borders. Also located in Albany is the Albany Bridge, a 120-foot covered bridge spanning the Swift River, built in 1858.
 
Villages and Place Names: Ferncroft, Passaconaway, Paugus Mill
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 170 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Albany totaled 589 over 50 years, from 259 in 1970 to 763 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 48 percent increase from 1970 to 1980, followed by a 40 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by four percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 10.4 persons per square mile of land area. Albany contains 75.4 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $884,566
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $1,372,511
Zoning Ordinance 1982/20
Master Plan 2014
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation
 
Public Library No Library



Emergency Services
Police Department Subcontracted out
Fire Department Subcontracted out
Emergency Medical Service Subcontracted out
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 11 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Subcontracted out
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Charter/Spectrum
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 $10.08
2023 Equalization Ratio 62.6
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.29
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 82.6%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 15.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 538
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 443
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 16
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 79




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 784   52,448
   2020 763   50,107
   2010 742   47,818
   2000 669   43,666
   1990 538   35,410
   1980 383   27,931

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   304 Female   404
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 16
      Age 5 to 19 84
      Age 20 to 34 128
      Age 35 to 54 176
      Age 55 to 64 184
      Age 65 and over 120
            Median Age 50.1 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 571
      High school graduation or higher 97.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 45.5%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $35,598
Median Family Income $69,179
Median Household Income $66,607
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $49,875
      Female $42,500
 
Individuals below poverty level 8.6%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 373   339
    Employed 352   332
    Unemploymed 21   7
    Unemployment rate 5.6%   2.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  16  21
    Average Weekly Wage  $751  $1,045
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  84  97
    Average Weekly Wage  $399  $837
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  101  118
    Average Weekly Wage  $457  $874
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  6  9
    Average Weekly Wage  $310  $224
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  107  127
    Average Weekly Wage  $449  $826
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center: Mount Washington Valley CTC (Conway)
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools — — — —
Grade Levels — — — —
Total Enrollment — — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains; Lakes Region
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State; St. Joseph's College of Maine

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     0   Capacity:     0

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
A J Coleman & Sons Construction company 190
Discount Beverage II Convenience store 12 1989
Profile Subaru/RV Car, motorcycle, RV sales, service 10
Albany Service Center Garage 6 1970
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 16, 112, 113
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exits 23 - 24
Distance: 40 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME Runway  4,200 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   62 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 84 miles
    Portland, Maine 62 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 135 miles
    New York City, New York 344 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 223 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 68.2%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.5%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.6%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 24.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 25.8 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 91.1%
Commute to other NH community: 8.3%
Commute out-of-state: 0.6%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 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
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: Cranmore, King Pine
 
Other: