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 Dummer, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Dummer
Board of Selectmen
75 Hill Road
  Dummer, NH 03588
 
Telephone (603) 449-2468
Fax (603) 449-2315
E-mail townofdummer@gmail.com
Web Site www.dummernh.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Administrative Assistant: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-12:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday 1-6, Wednesday and Thursday, 11-5
 
County Coos County
Labor Market Area Berlin, NH Micropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Great North Woods Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Coos Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 1
State Representative Coos County District 2
Incorporated: 1848
 
Origin: Dummer was named for Governor William Dummer of Massachusetts, whose achievements included a peace treaty with the Indians that lasted nearly twenty years. Also named for Governor Dummer was Fort Dummer, one of the earliest Indian forts in New England, situated near what is now Brattleboro, Vermont; Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts, one the earliest private academies in New England; and the town of Dummerston, Vermont. Although first granted in 1773, Dummer was not incorporated until 1848.
 
Villages and Place Names: Paris
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 7 residents in 1810
 
Population Trends: Population change for Dummer totaled 73 over 50 years, from 225 in 1970 to 298 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 73 percent increase from 1970 to 1980; percent change has been negative since then. The town's population declined by two percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 6.5 persons per square mile of land area. Dummer contains 48 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $890,279
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025 $1,056,439
Zoning Ordinance 1974/2024
Master Plan 2019
Capital Improvement Plan No
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning
 
Public Library Dummer Public



Emergency Services
Police Department No
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin 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 Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Limited
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Limited
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $18.10
2023 Equalization Ratio 52.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $8.86
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 34.5%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 0.5%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 65.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 280
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 241
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 4
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 35




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 313   31,372
   2020 298   31,268
   2010 303   33,055
   2000 310   33,111
   1990 322   34,828
   1980 390   35,147

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   162 Female   139
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 11
      Age 5 to 19 52
      Age 20 to 34 40
      Age 35 to 54 56
      Age 55 to 64 73
      Age 65 and over 69
            Median Age 53.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 230
      High school graduation or higher 94.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 21.3%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $40,523
Median Family Income $91,458
Median Household Income $75,000
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $54,063
      Female $57,768
 
Individuals below poverty level 15.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 180   138
    Employed 162   134
    Unemploymed 18   4
    Unemployment rate 10.0%   2.9%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  n
    Average Weekly Wage  n  n
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  n
    Average Weekly Wage  n  n
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  10  14
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,131  $2,506
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  3  9
    Average Weekly Wage  $424  $200
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  13  23
    Average Weekly Wage  $965  $1,629
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-6 are tuitioned to Milan; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin or Gorham District: SAU 20
Career Technology Center: Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools — — — —
Grade Levels — — — —
Total Enrollment — — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State

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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Not Available
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 16, 110A
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 41
Distance: 55 miles
 
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Berlin Municipal Runway  5,200 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   110 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 145 miles
    Portland, Maine 114 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 195 miles
    New York City, New York 382 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 175 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 84.3%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 2.2%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 6.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 32.8 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 86.6%
Commute to other NH community: 11.2%
Commute out-of-state: 2.2%
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
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
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Wildcat
 
Other: Bird Watching; ATV Trails; Moose Tours