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 Waterville Valley, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Waterville Valley
Mark Decoteau, Town Manager
PO Box 500, Town Office
  Waterville Valley, NH 03215
 
Telephone (603) 236-4730
Fax (603) 236-2056
E-mail mdecoteau@watervillevalleynh.gov
Web Site www.watervillevalleynh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4
 
County Grafton County
Labor Market Area Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT Micropolitan Stat. Area, NH part
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 1
State Senate  District 3
State Representative  Grafton County District 4
Incorporated: 1829
 
Origin: Waterville was incorporated in 1829 from the Gillis and Foss Grant, and the John Raymond Grant. For many years the town was a popular summer resort. In 1911, the Weeks Act was passed, authorizing the federal government to purchase lands for stream-flow protection, and to maintain those lands as national forests. The first land purchases for the White Mountain National Forest were in 1914, and as a result, the town of Waterville lost a substantial amount of acreage. Major development of Waterville as a winter recreation area began about 1965. In 1967, by an act of the General Court, the town officially adopted the name Waterville Valley.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 16 residents in 1820
 
Population Trends: Population change for Waterville Valley totaled 402 over 50 years, from 109 in 1970 to 511 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 107 percent from 2010 to 2020, a gain of 264 residents, and the largest 2010 to 2020 percent increase among the cities and towns.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 8.0 persons per square mile of land area. Waterville Valley contains 64.4 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $6,381,824
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025 $1,810,146
Zoning Ordinance 1973/23
Master Plan 2022
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Supervisors Checklist
    Appointed: Zoning; Conservation; Planning
 
Public Library Osceola



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 19 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Waterville Valley Water Department
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program No
 
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 $12.05
2023 Equalization Ratio 73.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $8.85
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 95.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 4.2%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.7%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 1,096
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 523
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 143
    Five or More Units in Structure 430
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 516   92,909
   2020 511   91,118
   2010 247   89,118
   2000 256   81,743
   1990 151   74,929
   1980 180   65,806

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   111 Female   158
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 13
      Age 5 to 19 30
      Age 20 to 34 23
      Age 35 to 54 60
      Age 55 to 64 44
      Age 65 and over 99
            Median Age 57.1 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 225
      High school graduation or higher 100.0%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 70.2%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $65,885
Median Family Income $152,813
Median Household Income $103,333
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $87,750
      Female $
 
Individuals below poverty level 8.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 131   224
    Employed 123   218
    Unemploymed 8   6
    Unemployment rate 6.1%   2.7%

 
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  499  430
    Average Weekly Wage  $466  $671
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  45  60
    Average Weekly Wage  $766  $925
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  544  490
    Average Weekly Wage  $491  $702
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Waterville Valley operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth) District: SAU 48
Career Technology Center: Plymouth Applied Technology Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 — — 9-12
Total Enrollment 43 — — 26
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     12

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Waterville Valley Resort, Inc. Ski area 500 1994
Golden Eagle Lodge Hotel 26 1989
Snowy Owl Hotel 13 1970
Boulder Path Golf course, club 15 1965
White Mountain Athletic Club Athletic center 10 1986
WVBBTS-SEF Ski Education Foundation 100 1975
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 49
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 28
Distance: 11 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation The Schuss
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Plymouth Regional Runway  2,380 ft. turf
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   62 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 76 miles
    Portland, Maine 90 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 127 miles
    New York City, New York 323 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 215 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 48.7%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 7.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 11.1%
  Traveled by other means: 2.6%
  Worked at home: 29.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 16.9 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 27.7%
Commute to other NH community: 68.6%
Commute out-of-state: 6.8%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
X Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Waterville Valley
 
Other: Full-service Recreation Department; White Mountain Athletic Club; White Mountain National Forest