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Community Contact Town of Litchfield
Kim Kleiner, Town Administrator
Two Liberty Way, Suite 3
  Litchfield, NH 03052
 
Telephone (603) 424-4046
Fax (603) 424-8154
E-mail townhall@litchfieldnh.gov
Web Site http://litchfieldnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen, Town Administrator, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Building Dept.: Monday to Friday, 8-4
 
County Hillsborough County
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division, NH portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley Region
Planning Commission Nashua Regional Planning
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 18
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 14, 38
Incorporated: 1734
 
Origin: This town is situated on the east bank of the Merrimack River and maintains its agricultural heritage to this day. It was known as Naticook until 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, Governor of Rhode Island and son-in-law to that state's Governor Cranston, and renamed Brenton's Farm. In 1734 the town was separated from Dunstable, which had been granted by the Massachusetts government, and named Litchfield in honor of George Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. The town was incorporated under the New Hampshire government as Litchfield in 1749. Litchfield was the opposite landing-site of Thornton's Ferry, originating across the Merrimack River in the town of Merrimack.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 357 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Litchfield totaled 7,077 over 50 years, from 1,420 in 1970 to 8,497 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 192 percent increase from 1970 to 1980, nearly tripling the population. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 566.9 persons per square mile of land area. Litchfield contains 15 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $8,031,501
Budget:School Appropriations,2024 $27,735,962
Zoning Ordinance 1957/09
Master Plan 2017
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Town Clerk/Tax Collector
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Road Agent; Fire Chief
 
Public Library Aaron Cutler Memorial



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & On-call
Emergency Medical Service On-call
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua 9 miles   163
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua 10 miles   159
Elliot Hospital, Manchester 10 miles   292


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Pennichuck East
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
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 $20.94
2023 Equalization Ratio 71.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.78
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 90.4%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 5.4%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 4.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 3,016
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,730
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 73
    Five or More Units in Structure 125
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 88




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 8,504   427,354
   2020 8,497   422,937
   2010 8,278   400,721
   2000 7,387   380,841
   1990 5,441   335,838
   1980 4,150   276,608

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   4,250 Female   4,234
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 416
      Age 5 to 19 1,785
      Age 20 to 34 1,384
      Age 35 to 54 2,423
      Age 55 to 64 1,203
      Age 65 and over 1,273
            Median Age 41.8 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 5,977
      High school graduation or higher 94.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 44.6%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $55,305
Median Family Income $146,394
Median Household Income $134,000
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $106,652
      Female $60,391
 
Individuals below poverty level 1.4%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 4,574   4,741
    Employed 4,311   4,637
    Unemploymed 263   104
    Unemployment rate 5.7%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  198  235
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,228  $1,537
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  362  406
    Average Weekly Wage  $700  $1,451
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  560  641
    Average Weekly Wage  $886  $1,482
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  343  322
    Average Weekly Wage  $749  $925
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  903  963
    Average Weekly Wage  $835  $1,296
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Litchfield operates grades K-12 District: SAU 27
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 1 1 1 2
Grade Levels P K 1-4 5-8 9-12 P K 1-12
Total Enrollment 441 351 379 239
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua
Nearest College or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm; UNH Manchester; MCPHS; Southern NH University

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     3   Capacity:     152

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
NE Small Tube Manufacturing 70
Keystone Automotive Industries Auto parts 40 2018
Optimum Building Systems Drywall
Mel's Funway Park Amusement
Proscapes LLC Landscaping
Chik Farm Woodworking
iRoof LLC Roofing
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 3A, 102
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-293, Exit 2; I-93, Exit 4
Distance: 7 miles; 9 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Manchester-Boston Regional Runway  9,250 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   6 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 12 miles
    Portland, Maine 104 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 48 miles
    New York City, New York 242 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 269 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 75.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 3.5%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 1.8%
  Traveled by other means: 0.8%
  Worked at home: 19.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 32.2 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 69.4%
Commute to other NH community: 11.2%
Commute out-of-state: 19.4%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre
 
Other: Pickleball Courts