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 Marlborough, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Marlborough
Ellen Smith, Town Administrator
PO Box 487
  Marlborough, NH 03455-0487
 
Telephone (603) 876-3751
Fax (603) 876-3313
E-mail selectmen@marlboroughnh.org
Web Site www.marlboroughnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Office, Selectmen's Office, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector: Monday, 10-6, Tuesday and Thursday, 10-4, Wednesday, 9-1, closed Fridays
 
County Cheshire County
Labor Market Area Keene, NH Micropolitan NECTA
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 8, 16
Incorporated: 1776
 
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1752 by the Masonian Proprietors as Monadnock Number 5. On some early maps, the town was called Oxford, and was referenced as New Marlborough in early state documents. Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts, which had been named for John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in the late 1600s. The town was incorporated as Marlborough in 1776. At one time there was a thriving granite quarrying industry in Marlborough.
 
Villages and Place Names: Webb
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 786 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Marlborough totaled 430 over 50 years, from 1,671 in 1970 to 2,101 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a ten percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by two percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 106.3 persons per square mile of land area. Marlborough contains 20.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $5,052,148
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $6,262,738
Zoning Ordinance 1958/10
Master Plan 2001
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Cemetery
    Appointed: Conservation; Planning; Zoning; Recreation
 
Public Library Frost Free



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department On-Call
Emergency Medical Service On-Call
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 6 miles   94


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Marlborough Water Works
 
Sanitation Municipal
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 Limited
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 $24.58
2023 Equalization Ratio 75.8
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.57
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 84.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 12.6%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 3.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 1,009
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 663
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 171
    Five or More Units in Structure 148
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 27




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 2,169   77,703
   2020 2,101   76,458
   2010 2,062   77,117
   2000 2,013   73,825
   1990 1,939   70,121
   1980 1,846   62,116

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,005 Female   1,248
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 216
      Age 5 to 19 376
      Age 20 to 34 243
      Age 35 to 54 652
      Age 55 to 64 374
      Age 65 and over 392
            Median Age 41.7 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,584
      High school graduation or higher 92.9%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 35.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $45,576
Median Family Income $89,970
Median Household Income $70,800
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $70,377
      Female $53,869
 
Individuals below poverty level 14.6%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,225   1,135
    Employed 1,173   1,111
    Unemploymed 52   24
    Unemployment rate 4.2%   2.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  173  108
    Average Weekly Wage  $643  $1,122
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  173  166
    Average Weekly Wage  $702  $851
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  346  274
    Average Weekly Wage  $673  $957
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  77  79
    Average Weekly Wage  $665  $760
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  423  352
    Average Weekly Wage  $671  $913
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Marlborough operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene District: SAU 29
Career Technology Center: Cheshire Career Center (Keene) Fall Mountain RHS - CTE
 
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 157 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; New England; Antioch New England

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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Marlborough Country Convenience Convenience store 10 1975
Classic Car Parts Vintage car parts 10 1970
Suprem+AC135+Y135:AO1+Y135:AO135 Specialized audio equipment 9 1995
Guyer & Son Roofing Roofing 10 1958
Safety Environmental Controls Sales of environmental equipment 1997
Marlborough Greenhouse Wholesale potted bulbs 1985
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 12, 101, 124
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-91 (VT), Exit 3
Distance: 20 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Dillant-Hopkins, Swanzey Runway  6,201 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   48 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 52 miles
    Portland, Maine 146 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 87 miles
    New York City, New York 226 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 248 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 73.5%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 12.6%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 1.6%
  Traveled by other means: 1.2%
  Worked at home: 11.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 19.9 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 88.9%
Commute to other NH community: 8.3%
Commute out-of-state: 2.8%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X 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
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
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: Mount Sunapee, Granite Gorge, Pat's Peak
 
Other: Meetinghouse Pond Wildlife Sanctuary; Meetinghouse; Town pond