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 Pittsfield, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Pittsfield
Cara M. Marston, Town Administrator
85 Main Street
  Pittsfield, NH 03263
 
Telephone (603) 435-6773
Fax (603) 435-7922
E-mail admin@pittsfieldnh.gov
Web Site www.pittsfieldnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Hall, Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 11-7, Wednesday, 1-4, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8-4
 
County Merrimack County
Labor Market Area Concord, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Tourism Region Lakes Region
Planning Commission Central NH Regional Planning
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress  District 2
Executive Council  District 4
State Senate  District 17
State Representative  Merrimack County District 13
Incorporated: 1782
 
Origin: For many years, this territory was the unnamed northern parish of Chichester. In 1782, John Cram, William Chase, and Jonathan Leavitt Jr. petitioned the legislature on behalf of residents for incorporation of a parish separate from Chichester. The petition was granted in March 1782. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and a great friend of the Colonies prior to the American Revolution, who had died in1778. Pittsfield was home to Hiram Americanus Tuttle, Governor of New Hampshire, 1891-1893.
 
Villages and Place Names: Rings Corner, Webster Mills, South Pittsfield
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 888 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Pittsfield totaled 1,608 over 50 years, from 2,517 in 1970 to 4,125 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 29 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by half of one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 171.5 persons per square mile of land area. Pittsfield contains 24.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $6,619,996
Budget:School Appropriations,2022-2023 $11,559,918
Zoning Ordinance 1988/21
Master Plan 2010
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board &CNHRPC
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Planning; Zoning; Cemetery
    Appointed: Conservation; Economic Development; Parks & Recreation; Budget
 
Public Library Josiah Carpenter



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord 16 miles   236


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Pittsfield Aqueduct Company
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $24.97
2023 Equalization Ratio 64.1
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.91
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 81.4%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 15.9%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.8%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 1,868
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 1,090
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 301
    Five or More Units in Structure 325
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 152




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 4,131   157,059
   2020 4,125   153,808
   2010 4,119   146,445
   2000 3,935   136,225
   1990 3,713   120,240
   1980 2,889   98,302

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   2,005 Female   2,089
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 140
      Age 5 to 19 683
      Age 20 to 34 648
      Age 35 to 54 1,017
      Age 55 to 64 731
      Age 65 and over 875
            Median Age 42.7 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 3,175
      High school graduation or higher 91.4%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 20.4%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $33,823
Median Family Income $85,125
Median Household Income $66,823
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $63,542
      Female $46,336
 
Individuals below poverty level 7.1%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 2,102   2,021
    Employed 1,977   1,977
    Unemploymed 125   44
    Unemployment rate 5.9%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  463  514
    Average Weekly Wage  $969  $1,236
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  430  500
    Average Weekly Wage  $778  $1,142
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  893  1,014
    Average Weekly Wage  $877  $1,190
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  231  200
    Average Weekly Wage  $617  $793
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,124  1,214
    Average Weekly Wage  $823  $1,124
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Pittsfield operates grades K-12 District: SAU 51
Career Technology Center: Concord Regional Technical Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 —
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 223 112 159 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord
Nearest College or Universities: UNH School of Law; Granite State; Southern NH University

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     3   Capacity:     117

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
MSA/Globe Firefighters turnout clothing 300 1887
Pittsfield School District Education 165
Rustic Crust All Natural Pizza Crusts 40 1996
Town of Pittsfield Municipal services 52 1782
H. A. Marston Inc Transportation services 21 1935
Barry Podmore Inc Micro manufacturing 12 1982
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 28, 107
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 15
Distance: 16 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Concord Municipal Runway  6,005 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   31 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 33 miles
    Portland, Maine 88 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 83 miles
    New York City, New York 282 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 255 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 78.1%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 14.5%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 2.6%
  Traveled by other means: 0.0%
  Worked at home: 4.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 28.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 28.4%
Commute to other NH community: 67.3%
Commute out-of-state: 4.3%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
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
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: Old Home Day; Hot Air Balloon Rally