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 Middleton, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Middleton
Board of Selectmen
182 King's Highway
  Middleton, NH 03887
 
Telephone (603) 473-2261
Fax (603) 473-2450
E-mail bos@middletonnh.gov
Web Site www.middletonnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Board of Selectmen: Monday to Thursday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 10-6, Wednesday, 10-4, Thursday, 8-4
 
County Strafford County
Labor Market Area Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division
Tourism Region Lakes Region
Planning Commission Strafford Regional Planning
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 3
State Representative Strafford County Districts 3, 18
Incorporated: 1778
 
Origin: This territory was first granted by the Masonian Proprietors in 1749. It may have been named for Sir Charles Middleton, Lord Barham, an admiral of the Navy who had served in the West Indies. Middleton was situated on the road between Exeter and Wolfeboro, the location of Governor John Wentworth's summer home, Kingswood. Neglect of the road caused the Governor to bill the proprietors for repairs that he had to make for safe travel to Kingswood. In 1785, residents of the northern portion of Middleton and part of Wolfeboro petitioned for a separately incorporated town. The first petition was at first denied, but then was granted in 1794 as Brookfield.
 
Villages and Place Names: Middleton Corners
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 617 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Middleton totaled 1,397 over 50 years, from 430 in 1970 to 1,827 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 71 percent increase 1970 and 1980, followed by a 66 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by two percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 102.8 persons per square mile of land area. Middleton contains 18 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $1,826,632
Budget:School Appropriations,2023-2024 $5,285,125
Zoning Ordinance 1981/16
Master Plan 2026
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Trust Funds; Budget; Checklist; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Moderator
    Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning
 
Public Library No Library



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 10 miles   25
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 15 miles   27


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
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 None
 
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 $15.04
2023 Equalization Ratio 99.1
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.81
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 94.7%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 3.6%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.7%

 
Housing (ACS 2019-2023)
Total Housing Units 793
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 721
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 15
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 57




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,851   133,608
   2020 1,827   130,889
   2010 1,783   123,143
   2000 1,452   112,233
   1990 1,220   104,233
   1980 734   85,408

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2019-2023)
Population by Gender
Male   870 Female   784
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 81
      Age 5 to 19 305
      Age 20 to 34 257
      Age 35 to 54 438
      Age 55 to 64 280
      Age 65 and over 293
            Median Age 41 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,175
      High school graduation or higher 92.0%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 23.1%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2019-2023)
Per Capita Income $39,457
Median Family Income $114,038
Median Household Income $101,375
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $67,188
      Female $49,537
 
Individuals below poverty level 6.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,020   942
    Employed 957   921
    Unemploymed 63   21
    Unemployment rate 6.2%   2.2%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  27
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $1,066
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  91
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $1,393
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  118  117
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,133  $1,319
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  22  41
    Average Weekly Wage  $479  $517
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  139  158
    Average Weekly Wage  $1,032  $1,113
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Middleton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 69
Career Technology Center: Lakes Region Technology Center (Wolfeboro)
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — —
Grade Levels P K 1-6 — — —
Total Enrollment 152 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     15

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Middleton Building Supply & DiPrizio Pine Sales Building materials 76 1993
Town of Middleton Municipal services 23 1778
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 153
Nearest Interstate/Exit: Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-95, Exit 5
Distance: 5 miles; 34 miles
 
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Skyhaven, Rochester Runway  4,200 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   57 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 52 miles
    Portland, Maine 54 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 88 miles
    New York City, New York 299 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 265 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2019-2023)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 82.2%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 9.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.7%
  Walked: 0.0%
  Traveled by other means: 0.4%
  Worked at home: 7.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 43.1 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 11.3%
Commute to other NH community: 80.0%
Commute out-of-state: 8.8%
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: