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 Lyman, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Lyman Board of Selectmen
Heather Torres, Administrative Assistant
65 Parker Hill Road
  Lyman, NH 03585
 
Telephone (603) 838-5900
Fax (603) 838-6818
E-mail lymanta@myfairpoint.net
Web Site www.lymannh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday 8:30-3:30, Wednesday 8:30-3:00, Thursday, 8:30-2:30; Town Clerk: Monday, 12-6, Wednesday, 8:00-4:00, and Thursday, 9:00-1:00
 
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 1
Incorporated: 1761
 
Origin: Granted in 1761, this town bears the name of General Phineas Lyman, an active commander in the Seven Years' War with France and Spain. General Lyman was compensated for his services by grants in Lyman, Grantham, and Lisbon, and 11 towns in what is now Vermont. The original grant recipients included ten others also named Lyman, which probably affected the selection of the town's name. Due to the remote location, setters experienced difficulties in taking up the claim, and the grant was renewed in 1769. A section of Lyman was taken by legislature in 1854 to form the town of Monroe.
 
Villages and Place Names: Parker Hill, Tinkerville, Dodge Pond
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 202 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Lyman totaled 376 over 50 years, from 213 in 1970 to 589 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 55 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by 11 percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 20.7 persons per square mile of land area. Lyman contains 28.4 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $902,194
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $1,252,312
Zoning Ordinance 1972/17
Master Plan 2007
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Turst Funds
    Appointed: Conservation; Cemetary
 
Public Library No Library



Emergency Services
Police Department State Police
Fire Department Lisbon - On-Call
Emergency Medical Service Lisbon Life Squad
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Littleton Regional, Littleton 13 miles   25


 
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 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 $21.60
2023 Equalization Ratio 60.6
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.04
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 93.5%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 2.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 4.4%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 357
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 331
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 0
    Five or More Units in Structure 1
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 25




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 589   93,146
   2020 589   91,118
   2010 533   89,118
   2000 488   81,743
   1990 436   74,929
   1980 281   65,806

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   286 Female   237
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 13
      Age 5 to 19 43
      Age 20 to 34 81
      Age 35 to 54 121
      Age 55 to 64 147
      Age 65 and over 118
            Median Age 55.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 436
      High school graduation or higher 93.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 43.6%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $49,246
Median Family Income $117,031
Median Household Income $86,071
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $77,875
      Female $87,813
 
Individuals below poverty level 8.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 332   332
    Employed 319   327
    Unemploymed 13   5
    Unemployment rate 3.9%   1.5%

 
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  12
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $607
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  n  12
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $607
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  4  5
    Average Weekly Wage  $649  $824
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  n  17
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $671
 
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 Lisbon Regional (Lisbon, Lyman) District: SAU 35
Career Technology Center: Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center; White Mountains RHS
 
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; Lyndon State (VT)

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:
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 42
Distance: 10 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   57 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 114 miles
    Portland, Maine 122 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 164 miles
    New York City, New York 328 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 168 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 56.8%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 11.1%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 3.5%
  Worked at home: 28.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 25.6 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 89.2%
Commute to other NH community: 2.8%
Commute out-of-state: 8.0%
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
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Cannon Mountain
 
Other: