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Community Contact		Town of Tuftonboro
		Audrey Fraizer, Town Administrator
		Town Hall, PO Box 98
		Tuftonboro, NH 03816

Telephone		(603) 569-4539 x113
Fax		(603) 569-4328
E-mail		selectmen@tuftonboro.org
Web Site		www.tuftonboro.org

Municipal Office Hours		Administration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30-4, Thursday, 8-12; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30-4, Tuesday, 4-7; Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-12

County		Carroll County
Labor Market Area		Wolfeboro, 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 Districts 6, 7

Incorporated: 1795

Origin: Tuftonboro was owned by just one man, John Tufton Mason, for whom the town was named. Mason was heir to the Masonian Claim, the undivided lands of northern New Hampshire, which he sold to a group of Portsmouth merchants in 1746. These merchants were thereafter known as the Masonian Proprietors. They disposed of the land via grants to prospective settlers prior to the Revolution. The Tuftonboro grant was issued in 1750 by the Proprietors, and the town was incorporated in 1795. Between 1799 and 1863, six Winnipesaukee islands were annexed to Tuftonboro.

Villages and Place Names: Center Tuftonboro, Federal Corner, Melvin Village, Mirror Lake, Tuftonboro Corner, Union Wharf, Abenaki Tower

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 109 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Tuftonboro totaled 1,565 over 50 years, from 910 in 1970 to 2,475 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 65 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by four percent from 2010 to 2020.

Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 64.6 persons per square mile of land area. Tuftonboro contains 40.6 square miles of land area and 8.8 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government		Selectmen

Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023		$6,052,633
Budget:School Appropriations,2022-2023		$7,305,876
Zoning Ordinance		1969/19
Master Plan		2006
Capital Improvement Plan		Yes

Industrial Plans Reviewed By		Planning Board

Boards and Commissions

Elected:	Selectmen; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Parks & Recreation

Public Library	Tuftonboro Free

Emergency Services

Police Department		Full-time
Fire Department		Municipal

Emergency Medical Service		Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)		Distance		Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro		8 miles		25


Utilities
Electric Supplier		Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop; Wolfeboro
Natural Gas Supplier		None
Water Supplier		Private wells

Sanitation		Private septic

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant		No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup		None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program		No
Recycling Program		Voluntary

Telephone Company

Consolidated Communications; TDS Telecom

Cellular Telephone Access		Yes
Cable Television Access		Limited
Public Access Television Station		Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business		Limited
High Speed Internet Service: Resident		Limited

Property Taxes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)

2023 Total Tax Rate		$7.27
2023 Equalization Ratio		89.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)		$6.46


2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings		97.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings		1.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other		0.9%


Housing		(ACS 2018-2022)

Total Housing Units		2,542

Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached		2,224

Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure		41
Five or More Units in Structure		110
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units		167

Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population	Community	County
2023	2,622	52,448
2020	2,475	50,107
2010	2,371	47,818
2000	2,157	43,666
1990	1,832	35,410
1980	1,500	27,931


Demographics	American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)

Population by Gender
Male 1,268		Female 1,239
Population by Age Group
Under Age 5		82
Age 5 to 19		322
Age 20 to 34		236
Age 35 to 54		545
Age 55 to 64		376
Age 65 and over		946
Median Age		57.4 years

Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older		2,022
High school graduation or higher		93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher		40.5%


Income, Inflation Adjusted $		(ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income		$47,585
Median Family Income		$97,468
Median Household Income		$82,837

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male		$86,500
Female		$48,542

Individuals below poverty level		3.4%

Labor Force		(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average	2013	2023
Civilian Labor Force	1,205	1,161
Employed	1,149	1,136
Unemploymed	56	25
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.2%


Employment & Wages		(NHES-ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment	2013	2023
Good-Producing Industries
Average Employment	45	59
Average Weekly Wage	$495	$1,026

Service-Providing Industries
Average Employment	264	275
Average Weekly Wage	$670	$921

Total Private
Average Employment	309	335
Average Weekly Wage	$645	$939

Government(Federal, State, Local)
Average Employment	83	70
Average Weekly Wage	$578	$889

Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment	391	405
Average Weekly Wage	$632	$931

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 Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro)		District: SAU 49
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	—	—	—
Grade Levels	K 1-6	—	—	—
Total Enrollment	95	—	—	—

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: 2

Capacity: 32

Largest Businesses	Product/Service	Employees	Established
Melvin Village Marina	Marina	26	1954
Birch and Vine	Restaurant	17	2021
Spiderweb Gardens	Greenhouse & garden center	20	1938
Lands End Marina	Marina	9	1946
Pier 19	Convenience Store	8	2020
Tuftonboro General Store	General Store	3	1822

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality

Transportation

(distance estimated from city/town hall)

Road Access US Routes:
State Routes:		109, 109A, 171
Nearest Interstate/Exit:		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-93, Exit 24
Distance:		23 miles; 28 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

Portland (ME) International

Distance 60 miles

Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport		8

Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, New Hampshire		64 miles
Portland, Maine		64 miles
Boston, Massachusetts		110 miles
New York City, New York		318 miles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada		240 miles

Commuting To Work

(ACS 2018-2022)

Workers 16 years of age and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van:		74.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van:		5.5%
Used Public Transportation:		0.0%
Walked:		5.2%
Traveled by other means:		0.0%
Worked at home:		14.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work:		30.3 minutes

Work in community of residence:		78.8%
Commute to other NH community:		14.5%
Commute out-of-state:		6.7%

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
		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
		Bicycle Trails
X		Cross Country Skiing
X		Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X		Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Mount Cranmore, Attitash, Gunstock, Abenaki, King Pine

Other: Hiking

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, June 2024. Community Response Received 7/19/2024

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