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 Seabrook, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Seabrook
William Manzi, III, Town Manager
PO Box 456
  Seabrook, NH 03874
 
Telephone (603) 474-3311
Fax (603) 410-5932
E-mail wmanzi@seabrooknh.org
Web Site www.seabrooknh.info
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Manager, Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-4, Wednesday, 7:30-5:30, Friday, 7:30-12
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress  District 1
Executive Council  District 3
State Senate  District 23
State Representative  Rockingham County Districts 30, 40
Incorporated: 1768
 
Origin: This territory was first settled in 1638 when it was part of Hampton. It was part of Hampton Falls when that town separated from Hampton in 1726. Seabrook was incorporated as a separate town in 1768, and named after the Seabrook River. Early residents included the family of Meshech Weare, who became the state's first ""president."" The boundary between Hampton and Seabrook was subject to periodic dispute for nearly two centuries, and was finally settled by court decision in 1953. Seabrook is now home to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, itself source of much dispute and controversy.
 
Villages and Place Names: Atlantic, Fogg Corners, Riverside, Seabrook Beach, Seabrook Station, Smithtown, South Seabrook, Walton Landing, Weare Corner, Weares Mill
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 715 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Seabrook totaled 5,353 over 50 years, from 3,053 in 1970 to 8,406 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 94 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by three percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 934.8 persons per square mile of land area. Seabrook contains 9 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $26,431,800
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $15,740,527
Zoning Ordinance 1974/07
Master Plan 2000
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget
    Appointed: Zoning; Conservation
 
Public Library Seabrook Library



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-Time
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA 6 miles   136
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 14 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Municipal
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
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 $15.09
2023 Equalization Ratio 74.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.69
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 47.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 13.7%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 39.2%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 4,210
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,241
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 397
    Five or More Units in Structure 724
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 848




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 8,402   320,665
   2020 8,406   314,176
   2010 8,695   295,223
   2000 7,934   277,359
   1990 6,589   245,845
   1980 5,917   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   4,314 Female   4,113
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 230
      Age 5 to 19 1,181
      Age 20 to 34 1,242
      Age 35 to 54 1,847
      Age 55 to 64 1,298
      Age 65 and over 2,629
            Median Age 53.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 6,734
      High school graduation or higher 90.9%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 26.1%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $49,550
Median Family Income $104,220
Median Household Income $87,021
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $71,875
      Female $50,000
 
Individuals below poverty level 11.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 4,983   4,015
    Employed 4,590   3,851
    Unemploymed 393   164
    Unemployment rate 7.9%   4.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  900  1,014
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,150  $1,464
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  4,505  5,166
    Average Weekly Wage  $873  $1,112
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  5,405  6,179
    Average Weekly Wage  $919  $1,170
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  512  504
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,122  $1,468
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  5,917  6,685
    Average Weekly Wage  $937  $1,192
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Seabrook 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 1-4 5-8 — —
Total Enrollment 344 301 — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH; UMass Lowell (MA)

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     18

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Next Era Electric utility services 1000 1982
Wal-Mart Retail store 220
Loctite Adhesive manufacturing 116
DG O'Brien Underwater electrical connections 110
Home Depot Home improvement center
Lowe's Home improvement center
US Foods Foodservice distributor
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 1
State Routes: 1A, 107, 286
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 1
Distance: Local access
 
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   41 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 42 miles
    Portland, Maine 68 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 41 miles
    New York City, New York 321 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 297 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 81.6%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 6.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.9%
  Walked: 0.2%
  Traveled by other means: 2.2%
  Worked at home: 8.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 26.3 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 26.4%
Commute to other NH community: 36.1%
Commute out-of-state: 37.5%
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
Museums
Cinemas
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
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Bradford (MA)
 
Other: The Brook; Community Center