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 Epping, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Epping
Jake Roger, Town Administrator
157 Main Street
  Epping, NH 03042
 
Telephone (603) 679-5441
Fax (603) 679-3002
E-mail administrator@eppingnh.gov
Web Site www.townofepping.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Municipal Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30-3:30 and Friday 8:30-12:00
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 23
State Representative Rockingham County District 5
Incorporated: 1741
 
Origin: This was one of the last towns chartered by Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher prior to the establishment of New Hampshire as an independent province. Once a parish of Exeter, Epping was incorporated as a separate town in 1741. It was probably named for Epping Forest, a suburb of London used by royalty for deer hunting, which was likely familiar to Governor Belcher. Epping was the home of three of New Hampshire's governors: William Plumer (1759-1850), David Morril (1772-1849), and Benjamin Franklin Prescott (1833-1895).
 
Villages and Place Names: Camp Hedding, Martin Crossing, North Epping, West Epping
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1233 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Epping totaled 4,774 over 50 years, from 2,356 in 1970 to 7,130 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 52 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by 16 percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 289.5 persons per square mile of land area. Epping contains 26.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen/SB 2 Voting
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024 $19,605,406
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $13,571,957
Zoning Ordinance 1968/21
Master Plan 2007
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Budget; Trust Funds; Water & Sewer
    Appointed: Conservation; Recreation
 
Public Library Harvey-Mitchell Memorial



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Emergency Medical Service Full & part-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 10 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Epping Water Department
 
Sanitation Epping Sewer
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    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 Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $23.40
2023 Equalization Ratio 63.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.65
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 80.3%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 18.0%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.7%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 3,170
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,539
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 168
    Five or More Units in Structure 206
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 257




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 7,557   320,665
   2020 7,130   314,176
   2010 6,425   295,223
   2000 5,498   277,359
   1990 5,267   245,845
   1980 3,460   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   3,864 Female   3,436
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 450
      Age 5 to 19 947
      Age 20 to 34 1,277
      Age 35 to 54 1,996
      Age 55 to 64 1,058
      Age 65 and over 1,572
            Median Age 46.5 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 5,653
      High school graduation or higher 94.8%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 34.4%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $58,000
Median Family Income $106,250
Median Household Income $101,354
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $79,000
      Female $66,500
 
Individuals below poverty level 6.7%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 3,916   4,470
    Employed 3,687   4,367
    Unemploymed 229   103
    Unemployment rate 5.8%   2.3%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  129  138
    Average Weekly Wage  $834  $1,288
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  2,297  2,875
    Average Weekly Wage  $558  $799
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,427  3,013
    Average Weekly Wage  $573  $822
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  359  387
    Average Weekly Wage  $789  $1,066
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  2,786  3,401
    Average Weekly Wage  $601  $850
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Epping operates grades K-12 District: SAU 14
Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology
 
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 467 184 219 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     6   Capacity:     209

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Wal-Mart Retail store, supermarket 270 2002
Epping Elementary and High Schools Education 220 1800s
McDonald's Fast food restaurant 65
Errco Demolition recycling 30
Burger King Fast food restaurant 25
Lowe's Home improvement center 135 2005
Abenaki Timber Lumber, timber 16
Market Basket Supermarket 400 2010
Wendy's Fast food restaurant 22 2005
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 27, 101, 125
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 2
Distance: 13 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Hampton Airfield Runway  2,100 ft. turf
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   27 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 23 miles
    Portland, Maine 74 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 60 miles
    New York City, New York 256 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 278 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 72.8%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.4%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.9%
  Traveled by other means: 2.7%
  Worked at home: 17.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 32.3 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 26.7%
Commute to other NH community: 61.2%
Commute out-of-state: 12.1%
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
X Museums
X Cinemas
X 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
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre
 
Other: Two race tracks