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 Wilmot, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Wilmot
Meghan Foley, Town Administrator
PO Box 72
  Wilmot, NH 03287
 
Telephone (603) 526-4802
Fax (603) 526-2523
E-mail admin@wilmotnh.org
Web Site www.wilmotnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's Office/Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-4, or by appointment
 
County Merrimack County
Labor Market Area New London, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Sunapee Region
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Region
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 7
State Representative Merrimack County District 6
Incorporated: 1807
 
Origin: Most of this territory was originally part of a 1775 grant to Jonas Minot, Matthew Thornton, and others that became New London. The town was formed from part of New London and Kearsarge Gore, and incorporated in 1807. The name Wilmot was in honor of Dr. James Wilmot, a scholar and clergyman, and rector at Barton-on-Heath in Warwickshire, England. Though he never came to America, Dr. Wilmot had joined with William Pitt, the Marquis of Rockingham, and others in protesting the treatment of the American colonies by the British crown.
 
Villages and Place Names: North Wilmot, Wilmot Flat
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 423 residents in 1810
 
Population Trends: Population change for Wilmot totaled 909 over 50 years, from 516 in 1970 to 1,425 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 41 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by five percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 49.9 persons per square mile of land area. Wilmot contains 29.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $3,002,370
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $3,180,499
Zoning Ordinance 1968/21
Master Plan 2018
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Supervisors Checklist
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation
 
Public Library Wilmot Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 6 miles   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
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 Comcast; Consolidated; TDS Telecom
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 $24.17
2023 Equalization Ratio 70.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.89
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 93.6%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 4.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 719
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 601
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 88
    Five or More Units in Structure 17
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 13




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,466   157,059
   2020 1,425   153,808
   2010 1,352   146,445
   2000 1,148   136,225
   1990 938   120,240
   1980 725   98,302

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   708 Female   794
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 110
      Age 5 to 19 178
      Age 20 to 34 311
      Age 35 to 54 376
      Age 55 to 64 230
      Age 65 and over 297
            Median Age 46.9 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,147
      High school graduation or higher 97.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 59.9%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $55,482
Median Family Income $120,972
Median Household Income $110,917
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $63,203
      Female $57,375
 
Individuals below poverty level 2.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 756   738
    Employed 729   723
    Unemploymed 27   15
    Unemployment rate 3.6%   2.0%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  33
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $915
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  104
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $786
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  143  137
    Average Weekly Wage  $635  $816
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  18  18
    Average Weekly Wage  $473  $743
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  161  155
    Average Weekly Wage  $618  $807
 
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 Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) District: SAU 65
Career Technology Center: Concord Regional Technical 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: NHTI-Concord; Lakes Region
Nearest College or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; New England

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     24

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Clarke Bros. Earth Works 10
New London Floorcraft & Creative Kitchens Flooring, cabinetry sales 8
Park 'N Go Market Convenience store 5 2001
Walker Automotive Auto repair shop 3
Town of Wilmot Municipal services 14
Eagle Pond, LLC Residential summer camp
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 4
State Routes: 4A, 11
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-89, Exits 10 - 11
Distance: 5 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Newfound Valley, Bristol Runway  1,900 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   35 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 47 miles
    Portland, Maine 139 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 97 miles
    New York City, New York 296 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 217 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 73.8%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 11.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.1%
  Traveled by other means: 0.3%
  Worked at home: 14.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 30.6 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 63.5%
Commute to other NH community: 34.7%
Commute out-of-state: 1.8%
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
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Ragged Mountain, Mount Sunapee
 
Other: Antiques; Winslow State Park; Wilmot Bandstand; Old Home Day