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 Kingston, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Kingston
Susan H. Ayer, Administrative Assistant
163 Main Street, PO Box 716
  Kingston, NH 03848
 
Telephone (603) 642-3342
Fax (603) 642-4108
E-mail admin@kingstonnh.org
Web Site www.kingstonnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen's Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 9-4, Friday, 9-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8-7, Tuesday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-12
 
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 Districts 14, 34
Incorporated: 1694
 
Origin: Kingston was the fifth town to be established in New Hampshire, and its charter was issued in 1694. The establishment of settlements was made possible by peace treaties with the Indians following King William's War, during the reign of William and Mary. This settlement, known as King's-Town, was probably named by residents who had come from Kingston, Massachusetts. Kingston was home to Dr. Josiah Bartlett, ""president"" of the state from 1790 to 1794, delegate to the Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the New Hampshire Medical Society.
 
Villages and Place Names: South Kingston, West Kingston, Carriage Towne
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 906 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Kingston totaled 3,322 over 50 years, from 2,882 in 1970 to 6,204 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 43 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 316.6 persons per square mile of land area. Kingston contains 19.9 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $7,645,849
Budget:School Appropriations,2022-2023 $16,706,206
Zoning Ordinance 1955/17
Master Plan 2013
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board/Bldg Inspector
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Budget; Selectmen; Planning; Library; Checklist; Trust Funds; Zoning
    Appointed: Conservation; Highway Safety; Historic District; Historical Museum; Kingston Days; Recreation; Heritage
 
Public Library Nichols Memorial



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Part-time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 8 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil; 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 Municipal
    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 $15.78
2023 Equalization Ratio 94.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.82
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 86.2%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 9.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 4.6%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 2,796
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,367
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 109
    Five or More Units in Structure 256
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 64




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 6,282   320,665
   2020 6,204   314,176
   2010 6,024   295,223
   2000 5,875   277,359
   1990 5,563   245,845
   1980 4,111   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   3,187 Female   3,074
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 80
      Age 5 to 19 1,050
      Age 20 to 34 819
      Age 35 to 54 1,310
      Age 55 to 64 1,633
      Age 65 and over 1,369
            Median Age 52.5 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 4,809
      High school graduation or higher 96.0%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 35.0%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $60,098
Median Family Income $134,472
Median Household Income $103,665
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $88,212
      Female $58,430
 
Individuals below poverty level 4.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 3,562   3,624
    Employed 3,314   3,536
    Unemploymed 248   88
    Unemployment rate 7.0%   2.4%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  131  158
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,058  $1,376
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  1,047  1,040
    Average Weekly Wage  $641  $1,098
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  1,178  1,198
    Average Weekly Wage  $687  $1,135
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  315  320
    Average Weekly Wage  $798  $1,066
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,493  1,518
    Average Weekly Wage  $710  $1,120
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton) District: SAU 17
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 1-2 6-8 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 319 245 521 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH; Northern Essex (MA)

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     3   Capacity:     150

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Sanborn Regional School District Education 351 1966
Town of Kingston Municipal services 148 1694
Northland Forest Lumber 45 1970
Partners Bank Banking services 12 1973
Landscapers Depot Landscaping center 50 1993
All-American Assisted Living Senior Living 64 2019
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 107, 107A, 111, 125
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-495 (MA), Exit 51
Distance: 10 miles
 
Railroad Yes
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   30 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 29 miles
    Portland, Maine 75 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 46 miles
    New York City, New York 248 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 284 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 87.3%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 0.0%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.4%
  Traveled by other means: 0.9%
  Worked at home: 11.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 33.5 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 25.7%
Commute to other NH community: 47.2%
Commute out-of-state: 27.1%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
X 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
X Performing Arts Facilities
X 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
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X 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: McIntyre
 
Other: Historical Buildings; Kingston State Beach; Kingston Days; Town Forests; Renaissance Fair; Craft Fairs; Farmers' Market