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Merrimack County

Population in July 2007: 8,051. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 4,015  (49.9%)
Females: 4,036  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  38.6 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 03304.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $97,400 (it was $79,329 in 2000)
Bow  $97,400
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $359,500 (it was $169,400 in 2000)
Bow  $359,500
New Hampshire:  $261,800

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Races in Bow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bow: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (19.7%), English (18.0%), German (12.5%), French Canadian (10.4%), French (9.1%), United States (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1727

Elevation: 387 feet

Land area: 28.1 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bow

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bow town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

167 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:  2.3%
New Hampshire:  4.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bow, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bow to the number of sex offenders is 2013 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bow:  2.0% ($3,420)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (12.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (225.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Concord, NH (5.3 miles ), Suncook, NH (5.8 miles ), Pembroke, NH (6.0 miles ), Dunbarton, NH (6.3 miles ), Hooksett, NH (6.4 miles ), Allenstown, NH (7.7 miles ), Hooksett, NH (8.7 miles ), Goffstown, NH (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 91 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $249,700
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $243,200
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $255,900
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $257,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 71.54 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)



 

Crime in Bow by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 010
    per 100,000 0.012.50.0
Rapes 100
    per 100,000 12.80.00.0
Robberies 011
    per 100,000 0.012.512.4
Assaults 112
    per 100,000 12.812.524.8
Burglaries 91114
    per 100,000 114.9137.1173.9
Thefts 286541
    per 100,000 357.4810.0509.3
Auto thefts 221
    per 100,000 25.524.912.4
Arson 110
    per 100,000 12.812.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 37.175.142.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.86
US city average:  3.00

Bow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Bow town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Mary Baker Eddy - (1821-1910), founder of Christian Science.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bow:
  • CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (about 5 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Bow, NH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bow:
  • MANCHESTER (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 50 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 51 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bow:
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 5 miles; CONCORD, NH; ID: CON)
  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 25 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; ID: 8B1)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 27 miles; NASHUA, NH; ID: ASH)

Local government website: www.bow-nh.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bow:
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 37 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
Public high school in Bow:
  • Bow High School (Students: 640; Location: 32 White Rock Hill Rd.; Grades: 9-12 SpEd)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bow:
Library in Bow:
  • BAKER FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $256,015; Location: 509 SOUTH STREET; 34,786 books; 2,163 audio materials; 308 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bow: Baker Free Library (A), Bow Community Building (B), Bow Town Offices (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bow Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bow: Bow Community Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hammond Cemetery (1), Evan Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3), Ordway Cemetery (4), Goodhue Cemetery (5), Brown Hill Cemetery (6), Heath Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Turee Pond (A), Spectacle Ponds (B), Lewis Putney Pond (C), Greylore Farm Pond (D), Bow Town Pond (E), Putney Meadow Pond (F), Meadow, The (G), Hornbeam Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horse Brook (A), One Stack Brook (B), Center Brook (C), Turkey River (D), Bow Brook (E), Bow Bog Brook (F), Boutwell Mill Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Northeast Food Service Equipment & Sup (520 Route 3A) (1), Hampton Inn Concord/Bow (515 South St) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bow that have no violations reported:
  • BELA BROOK WATER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  88.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.8%

Bow compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bow (2007 data):
  • Bow Mills Bank and Trust: Bow Mills Bank And Trust at 503 South Street, branch established on 1989-01-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $124.7 mil, Deposits: $114.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Merrimack County New Hampshire:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.10%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hillsborough County, NH  2.54% ($46,209 average AGI)
from Belknap County, NH  0.89% ($35,898)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.76% ($43,021)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Merrimack County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  2.08% ($37,923 average AGI)
to Belknap County, NH  0.98% ($37,881)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.54% ($43,958)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bow:
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; CONCORD, NH; Owner: EMBRO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bow:
  • WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WOTX-FM (102.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CAPITOL B/CING. INCORPORATION, INC.)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNH (91.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bow:
  • W39AR (Channel 39; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING. CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNEU (Channel 60; MERRIMACK, NH; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (NH), INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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