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 Easton, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Easton
Board of Selectman
1060 Easton Valley Road
  Easton, NH 03580
 
Telephone (603) 823-8017
Fax (603) 823-7780
E-mail eastonnhselectboard@gmail.com
Web Site http://easton-nh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Hall: Thursday, 3-6; Town Clerk: Thursday, 1-6; Tax Collector: by appointment
 
County Grafton County
Labor Market Area Littleton, NH-VT LMA, NH portion
Tourism Region White Mountain Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 1
State Representative Grafton County District 3
Incorporated: 1876
 
Origin: This township was a portion of Landaff known as Eastern Landaff from that town's incorporation in 1774 until it was made a separate community and incorporated as Easton in 1867. The name seems to be a corruption of the word Eastern. One of the earliest settlers in Eastern Landaff was Asa Kinsman, and it is for this family that Mount Kinsman, the Kinsman Range, and Kinsman Notch are named. Like many New England families, the Kinsman family purchased land in Ohio, and there is still a town named Kinsman in Trumbull County, Ohio.
 
Villages and Place Names: Wildwood
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 302 residents in 1880
 
Population Trends: Population change for Easton totaled 200 over 50 years, from 92 in 1970 to 292 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 79 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by 15 percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 9.6 persons per square mile of land area. Easton contains 31.1 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2020 $337,276
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $430,429
Zoning Ordinance 1970/23
Master Plan 2019
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery; Checklist
    Appointed: Zoning; Conservation
 
Public Library Easton Town



Emergency Services
Police Department No
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Littleton Regional, Littleton 16 miles   25
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville 18 miles   35


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; 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 Yes
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
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 $12.89
2023 Equalization Ratio 61.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $7.91
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 97.4%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 0.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.7%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 240
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 240
 
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 0




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 299   93,146
   2020 292   91,118
   2010 254   89,118
   2000 254   81,743
   1990 222   74,929
   1980 124   65,806

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   215 Female   145
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 10
      Age 5 to 19 14
      Age 20 to 34 19
      Age 35 to 54 118
      Age 55 to 64 56
      Age 65 and over 143
            Median Age 59.7 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 321
      High school graduation or higher 97.8%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 54.5%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $52,991
Median Family Income $132,500
Median Household Income $98,500
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $100,625
      Female $89,500
 
Individuals below poverty level 9.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 136   142
    Employed 132   140
    Unemploymed 4   2
    Unemployment rate 2.9%   1.4%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  0
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $0
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  0
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $0
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  n  0
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $0
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  4  2
    Average Weekly Wage  $122  $204
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  n  n
    Average Weekly Wage  n  n
 
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 part of Lafayette Regional (Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill) grades 7-12 are part of Profile (Bethlehem, Easton, Franconia, Sugar Hill) District: SAU 35
Career Technology Center: Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center (Littleton) White Mountains RHS (Whitefield)
 
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; Northern VT - Lyndon (VT)

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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Alpine Lawn Care Lawn care services & snow removal 1
Tamarack Tennis Camp (seasonal) Tennis instruction 10
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 112, 116
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 38
Distance: 6 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Franconia Airport Runway  2,305 ft. turf
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   56 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 98 miles
    Portland, Maine 113 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 148 miles
    New York City, New York 323 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 176 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 71.6%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 8.8%
  Used Public Transportation: 1.5%
  Walked: 3.1%
  Traveled by other means: 2.6%
  Worked at home: 12.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 20.4 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 89.7%
Commute to other NH community: 8.2%
Commute out-of-state: 2.1%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
X Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
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
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Cannon Mountain
 
Other: Hiking; Swimming Holes; Private Tennis Courts