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 Wentworth, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Wentworth
Erin D. Ganzel, Town Administrator
7 Atwell Hill Rd., PO Box 2
  Wentworth, NH 03282-0002
 
Telephone (603) 764-9955
Fax (603) 764-9362
E-mail townofwentworth@wentworth-nh.org
Web Site www.wentworth-nh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Administrative Assistant: Tuesday, 1-5, Wednesday and Thursday, 9-1, or by appointment; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 9-7, Wednesday and Thursday, 9-2
 
County Grafton County
Labor Market Area Plymouth, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Sunapee 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 5
State Representative Grafton County District 6
Incorporated: 1766
 
Origin: This town was first chartered in 1766 to John Page and others, and named Wentworth, in honor of Governor Benning Wentworth. The grantees were given five years to meet the terms of the grant, and the majority were unable to do so, forfeiting their claim. In 1772, Asa Porter and others from Haverhill petitioned Governor John Wentworth, Benning's nephew, for some of the forfeited shares, which was granted. Between them the Wentworth governors issued over 150 new town charters in New Hampshire, and nearly 130 new town charters in what is now Vermont, providing homes and farms for over 30,000 families.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 241 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Wentworth totaled 473 over 50 years, from 376 in 1970 to 849 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 40 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by seven percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 20.3 persons per square mile of land area. Wentworth contains 41.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $1,397,916
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $1,794,299
Zoning Ordinance No Board
Master Plan 2023
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Trust Funds; Cemetery; School; School Treasurer; Town Clerk/Tax Collector; Library; Moderator; Checklist; Treasurer; Fire Commissioner
    Appointed: Conservation
 
Public Library Webster Memorial



Emergency Services
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private - Full-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 16 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier Dead River
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications; Time Warner
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Limited
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Limited
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $25.21
2023 Equalization Ratio 69.1
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.35
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 86.3%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 8.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 5.5%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 503
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 453
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 23
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 27




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 849   93,146
   2020 849   91,118
   2010 914   89,118
   2000 799   81,743
   1990 631   74,929
   1980 527   65,806

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   622 Female   461
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 119
      Age 5 to 19 106
      Age 20 to 34 179
      Age 35 to 54 223
      Age 55 to 64 151
      Age 65 and over 305
            Median Age 47.3 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 815
      High school graduation or higher 94.8%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 34.4%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $43,326
Median Family Income $96,875
Median Household Income $87,143
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $54,194
      Female $53,810
 
Individuals below poverty level 10.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 455   495
    Employed 437   486
    Unemploymed 18   9
    Unemployment rate 4.0%   1.8%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  121  123
    Average Weekly Wage  $773  $1,018
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  35  30
    Average Weekly Wage  $479  $690
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  156  153
    Average Weekly Wage  $708  $954
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  40  36
    Average Weekly Wage  $501  $685
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  196  189
    Average Weekly Wage  $664  $903
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Wentworth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of 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 — — —
Grade Levels K 1-8 — — —
Total Enrollment 74 — — —
       
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:     0   Capacity:     0

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
King Forest Lumber Co. Wood, lumber products 141 1994
Precision Lumber Wood, lumber 45 1994
Shawnee's Grocery store 5 2008
Dollar General Discount store 6 2019
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 25, 25A, 118
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 26
Distance: 20 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
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   40 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 77 miles
    Portland, Maine 110 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 128 miles
    New York City, New York 300 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 196 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 84.4%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 4.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 4.5%
  Traveled by other means: 2.5%
  Worked at home: 3.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 23.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 85.8%
Commute to other NH community: 1.8%
Commute out-of-state: 12.3%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
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
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Loon Mtn, Waterville Valley
 
Other: Plummer Ledge Natural Area; Market Day; Summer Concerts; Volleyball Court; Covered Bridge; Veterans' Memorial