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Community Contact		Town of South Hampton
		Angela Racine, Town Administrator
		3 Hilldale Avenue
		South Hampton, NH 03827

Telephone		(603) 394-7696
Fax		(603) 394-2134
E-mail		info@southhamptonnh.org
Web Site		https://southhamptonnh.org/

Municipal Office Hours		Administrator: Monday, 12:30-2:30, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 12:30-3:30, Wednesday, 12:30-2:30, Friday, 9:30-11:30, or by appointment

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 23
State Representative		Rockingham County Districts 20, 36

Incorporated: 1742

Origin: This town was one of the first granted by Governor Benning Wentworth. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border was established in 1741, territory that was in Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts, became part of New Hampshire. South Hampton was chartered in 1742 from that territory. Much of the area was already settled when the boundary line was changed, and some residents petitioned to become part of a town closer to them. The east end was annexed to Hampton Falls in 1742 and the west side was separated to form Newton in 1748. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects.

Villages and Place Names: Smith Corner, Towles Corner, Jewell Town, Currierville

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 448 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for South Hampton totaled 332 over 50 years, from 558 in 1970 to 890 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 28 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by nine percent from 2010 to 2020.

Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 113.4 persons per square mile of land area. South Hampton contains 7.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government		Selectmen

Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024		$1,316,778
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024		$3,023,044
Zoning Ordinance		1972/21
Master Plan		1990
Capital Improvement Plan		Yes

Industrial Plans Reviewed By		Planning Board

Boards and Commissions

Elected:	Selectmen; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Checklist
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic District; Aging

Public Library	South Hampton Public

Emergency Services

Police Department		Full & part-time
Fire Department		Volunteer

Emergency Medical Service		Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Anna Jacques, Newburyport MA	8 miles	136
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	10 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		Yes
Recycling Program		Mandatory

Telephone Company

Consolidated Communications

Cellular Telephone Access		Limited
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		$13.80
2023 Equalization Ratio		106.6
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)		$14.60


2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings		89.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings		8.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other		2.2%


Housing		(ACS 2018-2022)

Total Housing Units		385

Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached		325

Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure		21
Five or More Units in Structure		0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units		39

Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population	Community	County
2023	896	320,689
2020	890	314,176
2010	822	295,223
2000	851	277,359
1990	843	245,845
1980	660	190,345


Demographics	American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)

Population by Gender
Male 546		Female 431
Population by Age Group
Under Age 5		47
Age 5 to 19		155
Age 20 to 34		180
Age 35 to 54		243
Age 55 to 64		190
Age 65 and over		162
Median Age		47.6 years

Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older		700
High school graduation or higher		98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher		49.4%


Income, Inflation Adjusted $		(ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income		$61,475
Median Family Income		$170,865
Median Household Income		$151,250

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male		$95,781
Female		$85,741

Individuals below poverty level		4.0%

Labor Force		(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average	2013	2023
Civilian Labor Force	499	516
Employed	471	500
Unemploymed	28	16
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.1%


Employment & Wages		(NHES-ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment	2013	2023
Good-Producing Industries
Average Employment	47	55
Average Weekly Wage	$633	$969

Service-Providing Industries
Average Employment	46	73
Average Weekly Wage	$683	$1,220

Total Private
Average Employment	93	128
Average Weekly Wage	$658	$1,112

Government(Federal, State, Local)
Average Employment	34	41
Average Weekly Wage	$574	$793

Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment	127	169
Average Weekly Wage	$635	$1,035

If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.

Education and Child Care

NH Department of Education, 2023

Schools Students Attend: South Hampton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Amesbury MA		District: SAU 21
Career Technology Center: No Career Technical Center

Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools)	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	—	—	—
Grade Levels	K 1-8	—	—	—
Total Enrollment	83	—	—	—

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: 0

Capacity: 0

Transportation

(distance estimated from city/town hall)

Road Access US Routes:
State Routes:		107A, 150
Nearest Interstate/Exit:		I-495 (MA), Exit 54
Distance:		3 miles

Railroad		No
Public Transportation		No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation

Plum Island, Newburyport MA		Runway 2,105 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No		Navigation Aids? Yes

Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service

Manchester-Boston Regional

Distance 38 miles

Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport		4

Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, New Hampshire		35 miles
Portland, Maine		72 miles
Boston, Massachusetts		42 miles
New York City, New York		250 miles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada		290 miles

Commuting To Work

(ACS 2018-2022)

Workers 16 years of age and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van:		68.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van:		13.9%
Used Public Transportation:		0.7%
Walked:		1.9%
Traveled by other means:		0.0%
Worked at home:		15.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work:		32.1 minutes

Work in community of residence:		40.9%
Commute to other NH community:		4.5%
Commute out-of-state:		54.6%

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
		Youth Sports: Football
X		Youth Sports: Basketball
		Youth Sports: Hockey
X		Campgrounds
X		Fishing/Hunting
		Boating/Marinas
		Snowmobile Trails
		Bicycle Trails
		Cross Country Skiing
		Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
		Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock

Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, June 2024. Community Response Received 6/12/2024

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