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 Dublin, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Dublin
Kate Fuller, Town Administrator
PO Box 277
  Dublin, NH 03444
 
Telephone (603) 563-8544
Fax (603) 563-9221
E-mail townadministrator@townofdublin.org
Web Site www.townofdublin.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 9-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Wednesday, 9-4, Tuesday, 8:30-3:30 and 4:30-6, Thursday, 9-4 by appointment
 
County Cheshire County
Labor Market Area Peterborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock Region
Planning Commission Southwest Region Planning
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 10
State Representative Cheshire County Districts 13, 18
Incorporated: 1771
 
Origin: This township was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749 as Monadnock Number 3, or North Monadnock, one of a group of eight towns in the region designated by number. Settlements were made in the 1760s by several from Ireland, who named the township after the Irish capital. In 1771, petition was made for incorporation under the name Dublin, securing the name. Dublin is home to Yankee Publishing, Inc., publishers of well-known magazines such as Yankee and the Old Farmer's Almanac, in publication since 1792.
 
Villages and Place Names: Bonds Corner
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 901 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Dublin totaled 697 over 50 years, from 837 in 1970 to 1,534 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 56 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by four percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 56.4 persons per square mile of land area. Dublin contains 28 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $2,083,412
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $4,140,529
Zoning Ordinance 1963/15
Master Plan 2018
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Budget
    Appointed: Conservation; Recycling; Recreation
 
Public Library Dublin Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 9 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
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 Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
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 $27.67
2023 Equalization Ratio 59.9
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.48
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 84.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 13.7%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.4%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 797
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 755
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 22
    Five or More Units in Structure 8
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 12




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,580   77,703
   2020 1,534   76,458
   2010 1,592   77,117
   2000 1,489   73,825
   1990 1,476   70,121
   1980 1,303   62,116

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   800 Female   911
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 81
      Age 5 to 19 286
      Age 20 to 34 159
      Age 35 to 54 451
      Age 55 to 64 291
      Age 65 and over 443
            Median Age 51.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,278
      High school graduation or higher 97.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 48.5%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $46,486
Median Family Income $96,763
Median Household Income $96,463
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $57,904
      Female $55,714
 
Individuals below poverty level 9.8%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 907   885
    Employed 869   864
    Unemploymed 38   21
    Unemployment rate 4.2%   2.4%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  48  59
    Average Weekly Wage  $830  $1,205
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  292  325
    Average Weekly Wage  $763  $1,062
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  340  384
    Average Weekly Wage  $772  $1,084
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  37  34
    Average Weekly Wage  $400  $726
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  377  419
    Average Weekly Wage  $736  $1,055
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) District: SAU 1
Career Technology Center: Region 14 Applied Technology Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — 3
Grade Levels K 1-5 — — P K 1-12
Total Enrollment 55 — — 410
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     35

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Yankee Magazine Periodicals, books 60 1935
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 101, 137
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-91 (VT), Exit 3; Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8
Distance: 31 miles; 34 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Jaffrey - Silver Ranch Runway  2,982 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 44 miles
    Portland, Maine 138 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 79 miles
    New York City, New York 231 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 256 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 62.5%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 4.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.2%
  Walked: 6.0%
  Traveled by other means: 1.3%
  Worked at home: 25.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 29.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 65.9%
Commute to other NH community: 29.9%
Commute out-of-state: 4.1%
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
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Crotched Mountain
 
Other: Dublin Lake