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 Greenville, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Greenville
Tara Sousa, Town Administrator
46 Main Street, PO Box 343
  Greenville, NH 03048
 
Telephone (603) 878-2084
Fax (603) 878-5038
E-mail administrator@greenvillenh.org
Web Site www.greenvillenh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen/Town Administrator: Tuesday and Thursday, 10-12 and 1-4, Wednesday, 10-12 and 1-3; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 10-12 and 1-4, Wednesday, 1-6
 
County Hillsborough County
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division, NH portion
Tourism Region Monadnock Region
Planning Commission Southwest Region Planning
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 12
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 36, 45
Incorporated: 1872
 
Origin: This town was for many years a part of Mason, which was chartered in 1768. What is now Greenville was alternately known as Slipton, Mason Harbor, and Mason Village. By 1872 it was a prosperous community, its location at the High Falls on the Souhegan River providing access to plentiful water power for the state's first industries. At one time, there were factories making cotton and woolen goods, furniture, shoes, twine, flour, lead pencils, and tinware. Incorporated in 1872, Greenville is the third-youngest town in New Hampshire
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1072 residents in 1880
 
Population Trends: Population change for Greenville totaled 389 residents, from 1,587 in 1970 to 1,976 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 25 percent increase from 19780 to 1980. The town's population decreased by six percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 289.4 persons per square mile of land area. Greenville contains 6.9 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $2,605,562
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $20,979,014
Zoning Ordinance 1987/23
Master Plan 2017
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Fire Wards; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Beautification
 
Public Library Chamberlin Free Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 12 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Municipal
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
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 $17.48
2023 Equalization Ratio 101.7
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.71
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 75.4%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 21.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 3.5%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 948
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 345
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 161
    Five or More Units in Structure 115
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 327




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,997   427,354
   2020 1,976   422,937
   2010 2,104   400,721
   2000 2,206   380,841
   1990 2,095   335,838
   1980 1,988   276,608

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,189 Female   1,036
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 177
      Age 5 to 19 291
      Age 20 to 34 496
      Age 35 to 54 606
      Age 55 to 64 269
      Age 65 and over 386
            Median Age 45 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,602
      High school graduation or higher 85.6%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $33,885
Median Family Income $89,427
Median Household Income $81,806
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $53,750
      Female $46,875
 
Individuals below poverty level 7.8%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,150   1,147
    Employed 1,062   1,121
    Unemploymed 88   26
    Unemployment rate 7.7%   2.3%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  82
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $1,448
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  124
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $925
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  206  206
    Average Weekly Wage  $862  $1,133
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  42  33
    Average Weekly Wage  $555  $1,024
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  247  239
    Average Weekly Wage  $811  $1,118
 
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 Mascenic Regional (Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich) District: SAU 87
Career Technology Center: Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson) Nashua Technology 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: Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Franklin Pierce; Rivier

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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Pilgrim Food, Inc. Vinegar, apple juice, mustard 47 1971
Lamarre Concrete Concrete forms 13 1989
City Line Auto sales 8
Approved Color Corporation Color blends for plastics 6 1975
Haffner's Heating oil, propane 6 2010
The Country Mile Convenience stor 18 1980
Dunkin' Donuts Donut shop 15 2013
Dollar General Department Store 10 2018
GW Shaw Recycling/Trash Disposal 15
AVS Inc. Specialty Furnace Equipment
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 31, 45, 123, 124
Nearest Interstate/Exit: Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
Distance: 22 miles; 30 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Jaffrey - Silver Ranch Runway  2,982 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   32 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 33 miles
    Portland, Maine 127 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 60 miles
    New York City, New York 221 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 271 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 77.6%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 10.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 1.8%
  Worked at home: 9.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 26.5 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 79.7%
Commute to other NH community: 5.9%
Commute out-of-state: 14.4%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X 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
X 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
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Crotched Mountain
 
Other: Fire Works; Independence Day parade