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 Hampton Falls, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Hampton Falls
Rachel Webb, Town Administrator
1 Drinkwater Road
  Hampton Falls, NH 03844
 
Telephone (603) 926-4618
Fax (603) 926-1848
E-mail townadministrator@hamptonfalls.org
Web Site www.hamptonfalls.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8-3:30, Thursday, 8-6; Building Inspector: Monday and Tuesday 8-12, and Thursday 2-6
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury MA-NH, NECTA Div., NH portion
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 24
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 19, 36
Incorporated: 1726
 
Origin: First established as a parish of Hampton, this town received its grant as an independent town in 1726 following a petition to the legislature. Located on the Taylor River, Hampton Falls provided water power for Weare's mills. Meshech Weare, a descendant of the mill owners, was New Hampshire's first ""president,"" later called ""governor,"" in 1776. Hampton Falls was the birthplace of Ralph Adams Cram, a well-known architect, who designed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York and chapels at West Point and Exeter Academy.
 
Villages and Place Names: Nason Corners, Sanborn Corners, Town Hall Corner, Fogg's Corner; Brimstone Hill (The Common)
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 541 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Hampton Falls totaled 1,150 over 50 years, from 1,254 in 1970 to 2,404 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 29 percent increase from 1990 to 2000.The town's population increased by eight percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 193.5 persons per square mile of land area. Hampton Falls contains 12.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Town Meeting/SB 2
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $3,597,047
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $7,498,244
Zoning Ordinance 1953/2024
Master Plan 2019
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist; Moderator; Town Clerk/Tax Collector
    Appointed: Zoning; Conservation; Highway Safety; Recreation; Treasurer
 
Public Library Hampton Falls Free



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time officers & Sheriff's Dept
Fire Department Full-time Chief & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 6 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications; Comcast
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 $12.95
2023 Equalization Ratio 98.0
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $12.63
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 87.6%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 11.2%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 9,794
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 6,056
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 1,524
    Five or More Units in Structure 2,070
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 144




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 2,399   320,689
   2020 2,404   314,176
   2010 2,245   295,223
   2000 1,921   277,359
   1990 1,467   245,845
   1980 1,372   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   8,009 Female   8,285
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 456
      Age 5 to 19 2,008
      Age 20 to 34 2,231
      Age 35 to 54 3,806
      Age 55 to 64 3,334
      Age 65 and over 4,459
            Median Age 53.8 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 13,093
      High school graduation or higher 95.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 43.0%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $67,887
Median Family Income $155,568
Median Household Income $152,045
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $81,290
      Female $71,082
 
Individuals below poverty level 4.9%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,395   1,492
    Employed 1,319   1,458
    Unemploymed 76   34
    Unemployment rate 5.4%   2.3%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  61  73
    Average Weekly Wage  $788  $1,363
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  337  423
    Average Weekly Wage  $606  $1,214
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  399  496
    Average Weekly Wage  $634  $1,236
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  93  98
    Average Weekly Wage  $761  $916
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  491  594
    Average Weekly Wage  $659  $1,183
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Hampton Falls operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Winnacunnet Cooperative (Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook) District: SAU 21
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
Grade Levels P K 1-8 — — 6-8
Total Enrollment 185 — — 94
       
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:     1   Capacity:     166

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Applecrest Orchards Apples, peaches, strawberries, blueberries 18 1920
Hampton Falls Motor Inn Motel 10 1985
Agway Farm, garden supplies 11 1974
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 1
State Routes: 84, 88
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 1
Distance: 3 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   42 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 39 miles
    Portland, Maine 66 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 44 miles
    New York City, New York 255 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 294 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 75.2%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 5.8%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.1%
  Walked: 1.6%
  Traveled by other means: 1.2%
  Worked at home: 16.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 25.6 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 71.3%
Commute to other NH community: 7.8%
Commute out-of-state: 21.0%
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
X 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
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre
 
Other: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink