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Community Contact Town of Bartlett
Board of Selectmen
56 Town Hall Road
  Intervale, NH 03845
 
Telephone (603) 356-2950
Fax (603) 356-2950
E-mail selectmen@townofbartlettnh.org
Web Site www.townofbartlettnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday to Friday, 8-1; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday,Tuesday, and Friday, 8-4, Wednesday, 7-6, closed 12:30-1:30 daily; closed Thursdays
 
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 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 2
Incorporated: 1790
 
Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791.
 
Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 2,112 over 50 years, from 1,098 in 1970 to 3,210 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase from 1980 to 1990, which followed a 43 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by 15 percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 44.5 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $3,544,536
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $7,314,191
Zoning Ordinance 1985/22
Master Plan 2016
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Zoning
    Appointed: Conservation
 
Public Library Bartlett Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 5 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water; N. Conway Water
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    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 $5.16
2023 Equalization Ratio 90.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $4.66
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 90.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 8.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 4,613
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,687
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 662
    Five or More Units in Structure 1,186
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 78




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 3,329   52,448
   2020 3,210   50,107
   2010 2,792   47,818
   2000 2,705   43,666
   1990 2,298   35,410
   1980 1,566   27,931

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,736 Female   1,471
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 47
      Age 5 to 19 127
      Age 20 to 34 303
      Age 35 to 54 739
      Age 55 to 64 723
      Age 65 and over 1,268
            Median Age 58.6 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 2,882
      High school graduation or higher 97.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 39.5%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $70,576
Median Family Income $120,530
Median Household Income $55,833
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $60,096
      Female $58,848
 
Individuals below poverty level 6.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,520   1,380
    Employed 1,454   1,351
    Unemploymed 66   29
    Unemployment rate 4.3%   2.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  46  48
    Average Weekly Wage  $766  $805
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  955  858
    Average Weekly Wage  $361  $763
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  1,001  906
    Average Weekly Wage  $380  $765
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  103  90
    Average Weekly Wage  $650  $786
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,103  996
    Average Weekly Wage  $405  $767
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Bartlett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 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 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8
Total Enrollment 169
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State; St. Joseph's (ME)

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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Mt. Attitash Lift Corporation Ski area 360 1963
Morrell Corporation Amusement park, museum 255 1954
Red Parka Pub Restaurant 95 1973
Ragged Mountain Equipment Co. Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing 33 1990
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 302
State Routes: 16, 16A
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 32 or 24
Distance: 46 miles; 56 miles
 
Railroad Conway Scenic
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   68 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 106 miles
    Portland, Maine 69 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 143 miles
    New York City, New York 351 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 213 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 80.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.2%
  Walked: 2.4%
  Traveled by other means: 1.4%
  Worked at home: 9.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 28.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 77.8%
Commute to other NH community: 14.2%
Commute out-of-state: 8.0%
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
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X 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
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Attitash
 
Other: Storyland; Echo Lake State Park; Mount Washington