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 Randolph, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Randolph
Anne Kenison, Town Clerk
130 Durand Road
  Randolph, NH 03593
 
Telephone (603) 466-5771
Fax (603) 466-9856
E-mail TownClerk@Randolph.nh.gov
Web Site www.randolph.nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen/Assessors/Treasurer: Monday to Friday, 8:30-12:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9-11 am, Wednesday, 7-9 pm
 
County Coos County
Labor Market Area Berlin, NH Micropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region White Mountain 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 6
Incorporated: 1824
 
Origin: In the charter of 1772, this territory was granted to John Durand, his son John, and Edward Parry, Thomas Brown, and Charles Henzell. The town was named Durand, for John Durand, who was a member of the London Board of Trade and an associate of Governor John Wentworth. In 1824, Governor Levi Woodbury renamed it Randolph, in honor of his friend John Randolph of Virginia. Randolph was a long-time member of the House of Representatives, an advocate of states' rights, and a descendant of Pocahontas.
 
Villages and Place Names: Appalachia, Bowman, Randolph Hill
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 62 residents in 1810
 
Population Trends: Population change for Randolph totaled 153 over 50 years, from 169 in 1970 to 322 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 82 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by four percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 7.0 persons per square mile of land area. Randolph contains 47 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $599,483
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $376,005
Zoning Ordinance 1988/14
Master Plan 1992
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Zoning; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Checklist; Cemetery; Treasurer; Auditors; Moderator
    Appointed: Conservation; Fire Warden; Forest
 
Public Library Randolph Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin 14 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 Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated; Time Warner
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
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 $19.54
2023 Equalization Ratio 58.1
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.18
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 83.0%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 4.4%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 12.6%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 314
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 299
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 7
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 8




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 327   31,209
   2020 322   31,268
   2010 310   33,055
   2000 338   33,111
   1990 371   34,828
   1980 274   35,147

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   188 Female   174
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 12
      Age 5 to 19 25
      Age 20 to 34 48
      Age 35 to 54 75
      Age 55 to 64 71
      Age 65 and over 131
            Median Age 59.4 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 317
      High school graduation or higher 99.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 64.0%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $58,853
Median Family Income $117,639
Median Household Income $95,556
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $62,500
      Female $68,125
 
Individuals below poverty level 6.9%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 178   142
    Employed 165   137
    Unemploymed 13   5
    Unemployment rate 7.3%   3.5%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  0  n
    Average Weekly Wage  $0  n
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  n
    Average Weekly Wage  n  n
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  n  3
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $837
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  5  6
    Average Weekly Wage  $200  $307
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  n  9
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $489
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Gorham-Randolph-Shelburne Cooperative 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
 

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: 2
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exits 35 - 36
Distance: 28 miles
 
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Gorham Airport Runway  2,800 ft. turf
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   100 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 119 miles
    Portland, Maine 102 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 170 miles
    New York City, New York 370 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 187 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 72.5%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 3.4%
  Used Public Transportation: 3.9%
  Walked: 8.4%
  Traveled by other means: 1.7%
  Worked at home: 10.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 36.3 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 70.8%
Commute to other NH community: 13.5%
Commute out-of-state: 15.7%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
X Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X 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
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: Wildcat
 
Other: Hiking Trails; Town Forest