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 Moultonborough, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Moultonborough
Charles F. Smith, Town Administrator
PO Box 139
  Moultonborough, NH 03254
 
Telephone (603) 476-2347
Fax (603) 476-5835
E-mail csmith@moultonboroughnh.gov
Web Site www.moultonboroughnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 7:30-4; Town Clerk: Monday to Friday, 7:30-4:00; Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 9-4
 
County Carroll County
Labor Market Area Meredith, NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes Region
Planning Commission Lakes Region Planning Commission
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 3
State Representative Carroll County District 3
Incorporated: 1777
 
Origin: This territory was first chartered in 1763, to a group of settlers from Hampton who in 1748 had petitioned the Masonian Proprietors for part of the ungranted lands in the province. The charter describes the boundaries as ""running along the northerly shore of Winnepisseoky Pond, and including a neck and point of land running into the pond."" Among them were members of the Moulton family, led by Colonel Jonathan Moulton, who was considered to be one of the richest men in the province at the start of the American Revolution. The town was named in honor of Colonel Moulton. In 1765, territory known as Moultonborough Gore was annexed to the town.
 
Villages and Place Names: Clark Landing, Lees Mill, Moultonborough Falls, State Landing, Winnipesaukee
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 565 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Moultonborough totaled 3,628 over 50 years, from 1,310 in 1970 to 4,938 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 68 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by 22 percent from 2010 to 2020, the fourth largest percent change among the cities and towns.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 87.0 persons per square mile of land area. Moultonborough contains 60 square miles of land area and 15 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024-2025 $16,252,371
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025 $27,617,996
Zoning Ordinance 1985/14
Master Plan 2008
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Trust Funds
    Appointed: Conservation; Heritage; Capital Improvement; Advisory Budget Committee; Milfoil Committee
 
Public Library Moultonborough Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 19 miles   25
Concord Hospital - Laconia 21 miles   72


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Bay District
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications; GTE NH
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 $5.70
2023 Equalization Ratio 88.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $5.01
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 96.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 3.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.6%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 4,998
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 4,699
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 183
    Five or More Units in Structure 42
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 74




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 5,217   52,448
   2020 4,938   50,107
   2010 4,059   47,818
   2000 4,487   43,666
   1990 2,966   35,410
   1980 2,206   27,931

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   2,562 Female   2,388
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 120
      Age 5 to 19 682
      Age 20 to 34 880
      Age 35 to 54 753
      Age 55 to 64 1,034
      Age 65 and over 1,481
            Median Age 55.5 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 4,032
      High school graduation or higher 96.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 45.0%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $60,229
Median Family Income $109,659
Median Household Income $95,020
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $70,188
      Female $55,300
 
Individuals below poverty level 1.9%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 2,180   2,200
    Employed 2,086   2,153
    Unemploymed 94   47
    Unemployment rate 4.3%   2.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  206  203
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,013  $1,353
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  982  1,167
    Average Weekly Wage  $693  $1,018
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  1,188  1,370
    Average Weekly Wage  $749  $1,068
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  259  230
    Average Weekly Wage  $836  $1,043
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,447  1,599
    Average Weekly Wage  $764  $1,064
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Moultonborough operates grades K-12 District: SAU 45
Career Technology Center: Lakes Region Technology Center (Wolfeboro)
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 —
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 244 92 140 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     59

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Penta Corporation Construction 120 1984
Meredith Village Savings Bank Banking services 56 1981
CruCon Cruise Internet cruise co. 75 2014
Bank of New Hampshire Banking services 10 1996
Miracle Farms Landscaping Property management, landscaping 75
Moultonborough School District Education 110
Stephen's Landscaping Landscaping 75
Castle in the Clouds Historical/Recreational
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 25, 109, 171
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 23
Distance: 19 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Moultonborough Airport Runway  3,475 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   73 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 68 miles
    Portland, Maine 73 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 118 miles
    New York City, New York 317 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 230 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 63.7%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 12.0%
  Used Public Transportation: 1.2%
  Walked: 1.6%
  Traveled by other means: 0.2%
  Worked at home: 21.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 23.4 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 53.8%
Commute to other NH community: 42.0%
Commute out-of-state: 4.2%
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
X Museums
Cinemas
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
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: Red Hill; Gunstock; King Pine
 
Other: Castle in the Clouds; Loon Center; Markus Wildlife Sanctuary