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 Marlow, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Marlow
Jacqui Fay, Executive Administrator
167 NH Route 123, Town Office
  Marlow, NH 03456-0184
 
Telephone (603) 446-2245 x1
Fax (603) 446-3806
E-mail marlowtownoffice@marlownh.gov
Web Site www.marlownh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: meet Monday, 6:30-10 pm; Town Office: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10-1 and 2-3:30; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 4:30-7, Thursday, 10-12:30; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 5-7
 
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 8
State Representative Cheshire County Districts 9, 16
Incorporated: 1761
 
Origin: This territory was first chartered in 1753 as Addison, after Joseph Addison, Secretary of State for England, who signed the appointment papers making John Wentworth Lieutenant Governor of New Hampshire under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts in 1717. As a result of the French and Indian War, few original grantees settled there under the terms of the charter. The town was regranted in 1761 as Marlow, and the charter renewed in 1772. In some references, the name was in honor of Christopher Marlowe, the famed author and playwright; others indicate it was taken from the English town of the same name. Marlow was one of the towns that joined Vermont during the boundary dispute, but returned to New Hampshire in 1781.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 313 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Marlow totaled 357 over 50 years, from 390 in 1970 to 747 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 29.2 persons per square mile of land area. Marlow contains 26 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $965,778
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $2,309,930
Zoning Ordinance 2019
Master Plan 2003
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectboard; Library; Cemetery; Budget; Checklist; Trust Funds; Road
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Agricultural; Parks & Recreation; Joint Loss Mngmnt.
 
Public Library Marlow Town



Emergency Services
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 17 miles   94


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Liberty Utilities; Eversource; NH Electric Coop
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 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 $28.82
2023 Equalization Ratio 59.9
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.20
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 93.3%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 3.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.8%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 417
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 394
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 0
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 23




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 759   77,703
   2020 747   76,458
   2010 743   77,117
   2000 751   73,825
   1990 651   70,121
   1980 542   62,116

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   364 Female   439
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 42
      Age 5 to 19 169
      Age 20 to 34 109
      Age 35 to 54 142
      Age 55 to 64 143
      Age 65 and over 198
            Median Age 47.7 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 570
      High school graduation or higher 98.1%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 26.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $40,871
Median Family Income $114,875
Median Household Income $103,333
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $66,625
      Female $41,042
 
Individuals below poverty level 12.5%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 377   341
    Employed 362   332
    Unemploymed 15   9
    Unemployment rate 4.0%   2.6%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  17
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $899
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  38
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $656
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  49  55
    Average Weekly Wage  $617  $732
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  46  47
    Average Weekly Wage  $334  $558
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  95  101
    Average Weekly Wage  $483  $650
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Marlow operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 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 — — 1
Grade Levels P K 1-6 — — 12 PG
Total Enrollment 57 — — 12
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest College or Universities: Keene State; 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
Audio Accessories, Inc. Audio cables, patch cords, & patch boards 30 1966
Aaron's Specialty Shop Seasonal ice cream & cafe 9 2018
Kroka Expeditions Wilderness expedition school 72 2008
Town of Marlow Municipal services 50 1761
John D Perkins Elementary School Education 12 1973
Ironwood Restoration Small building restoration 13 2001
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 10, 123, 123A
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-91 (VT), Exit 5
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
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   49 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 58 miles
    Portland, Maine 150 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 108 miles
    New York City, New York 237 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 231 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 88.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 7.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 1.7%
  Worked at home: 3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 36.5 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 75.4%
Commute to other NH community: 20.7%
Commute out-of-state: 3.9%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
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
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Mount Sunapee
 
Other: Rock Climbing