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 Troy, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Troy
Jeremy Bourgeois, Town Administrator
16 Central Square (Town Hall); Mailing address: PO Box 249
  Troy, NH 03465
 
Telephone (603) 242-7722
Fax (603) 242-3430
E-mail townadmin@troy-nh.us
Web Site www.troy-nh.us
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday to Thursday,9-11 and 3-5, closed Fridays; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Wednesday, 9-5, Tuesday, 7:30-3:30, Thursday, 11-7, closed Fridays
 
County Cheshire County
Labor Market Area Keene, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Tourism Region Monadnock Region
Planning Commission Southwest Region Planning
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress  District 2
Executive Council  District 5
State Senate  District 9
State Representative  Cheshire County Districts 12, 17
Incorporated: 1815
 
Origin: This territory was separated from Marlborough in 1815, and combined with parts of Fitzwilliam, Swanzey, and Richmond to create a new town more central to those in outlying areas of those communities. A prominent citizen and friend of Governor John Taylor Gilman, Captain Benjamin Mann of Mason, suggested the name Troy. His daughter Betsy was married to Samuel Wilson, famous as ""Uncle Sam"" and at that time a resident of Troy, New York, which was incorporated the following year. At least seven members of the Wilson family were living in the town at the time, thus securing the name.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 676 residents in 1820
 
Population Trends: Population change for Troy totaled 432 over 50 years, from 1,713 in 1970 to 2,145 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 24 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population was unchanged from the 2010 Census to the 2020 Census.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 125.1 persons per square mile of land area. Troy contains 17.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $3,690,468
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025 $37,750,000
Zoning Ordinance 1974/23
Master Plan 2007
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Water/Sewer Commission; Trustees of the Trusts Funds; Budget Committee
    Appointed: Conservation; Industrial Development; Cheshire Railroad
 
Public Library Gay-Kimball Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Per Diem
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 11 miles   94


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Troy Water Works
 
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
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 $18.08
2023 Equalization Ratio 92.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.61
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 85.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 4.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 10.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 876
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 640
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 126
    Five or More Units in Structure 40
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 70




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 2,187   77,632
   2020 2,145   76,458
   2010 2,144   77,117
   2000 1,970   73,825
   1990 2,096   70,121
   1980 2,131   62,116

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   1,096 Female   938
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 128
      Age 5 to 19 326
      Age 20 to 34 452
      Age 35 to 54 563
      Age 55 to 64 246
      Age 65 and over 319
            Median Age 39.3 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,520
      High school graduation or higher 95.0%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 28.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $38,776
Median Family Income $93,077
Median Household Income $79,375
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $56,667
      Female $52,681
 
Individuals below poverty level 5.5%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,212   1,251
    Employed 1,153   1,224
    Unemploymed 59   27
    Unemployment rate 4.9%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  22  47
    Average Weekly Wage  $750  $629
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  127  160
    Average Weekly Wage  $501  $746
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  150  207
    Average Weekly Wage  $538  $719
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  78  72
    Average Weekly Wage  $567  $819
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  228  279
    Average Weekly Wage  $547  $744
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Swanzey, Troy) District: SAU 93
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 K 1-6 — — —
Total Enrollment 121 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; 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:     0   Capacity:     0

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Inn at East Hill Farm Resort, hotel 70 1974
Surell Accessories Women's accessories 15 1981
Minute Mart Convenience store, gas station 8 1988
Troy Powersports Vehicles, repair, sales 8 1981
Troy Pizza Barn Restaurant 6
Monadnock Berries Blueberries, produce 5 2000
J & J Auto Body Automotive repair & service 4 1994
Royal Spice Restaurant 2021
Troy Deli & Marketplace Deli, Convenience Store 2018
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 12, 124
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-91 (VT), Exit 3
Distance: 24 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation Yes
 
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   57 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 53 miles
    Portland, Maine 159 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 88 miles
    New York City, New York 217 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 252 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 83.8%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 8.8%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 1.4%
  Worked at home: 6.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 29.3 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 11.9%
Commute to other NH community: 81.3%
Commute out-of-state: 6.8%
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
X 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
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Mount Ascutney (VT)
 
Other: Gap Mountain; Historic Village