Bow, New Hampshire
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Population change since 2000: +5.3%
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| Males: 3,660 |  (48.7%) |
| Females: 3,859 |  (51.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.9 years |
| New Hampshire median age: | 43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03304.
| Bow: | $138,460 |
| NH: | $89,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,206 (it was $29,557 in 2000)
Bow town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $537,327 (it was $171,700 in 2000)
| Bow: | $537,327 |
| NH: | $384,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,901; detached houses: $416,256; townhouses or other attached units: $317,750; in 2-unit structures: $298,869; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $371,619; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $216,601; mobile homes: $110,180; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $74,347
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- 7,22696.1%White alone
- 1041.4%Asian alone
- 1051.4%Hispanic
- 620.8%Two or more races
- 90.1%Other race alone
- 70.09%American Indian alone
- 60.08%Black alone
Races in Bow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (26.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 2 (24.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (12.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.1) | 1 (13.0) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 2 (24.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 2 (24.4) | 5 (66.5) | 5 (66.4) | 1 (13.3) | 3 (39.3) | 3 (39.0) | 2 (25.9) | 4 (51.4) | 4 (51.2) | 2 (25.4) | 4 (50.0) | 3 (37.4) | 3 (37.0) | 1 (11.9) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 16 (195.5) | 17 (226.1) | 28 (371.9) | 13 (172.4) | 30 (393.0) | 19 (246.9) | 38 (492.8) | 9 (115.7) | 10 (127.9) | 4 (50.9) | 3 (37.5) | 4 (49.8) | 1 (12.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 86 (1,051) | 80 (1,064) | 54 (717.2) | 61 (809.1) | 60 (786.1) | 50 (649.9) | 27 (350.1) | 18 (231.4) | 19 (243.0) | 35 (445.3) | 20 (249.9) | 31 (386.0) | 38 (468.0) | 44 (522.0) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 7 (85.5) | 1 (13.3) | 3 (39.8) | 3 (39.8) | 3 (39.3) | 2 (26.0) | 1 (13.0) | 1 (12.9) | 3 (38.4) | 5 (63.6) | 7 (87.5) | 2 (24.9) | 3 (37.0) | 2 (23.7) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.7) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 71.1 | 72.7 | 71.2 | 50.3 | 94.9 | 57.1 | 69.0 | 28.7 | 32.0 | 31.6 | 33.4 | 45.8 | 49.6 | 25.2 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Bow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.35 |
| New Hampshire average: | 2.14 |
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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
Land area: 28.1 square miles.
Population density: 268 people per square mile (very low).
167 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% North America).
| This town: | 2.3% |
| New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Bow town: | 2.0% ($3,420) |
| New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH 
(11.7 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (61.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (199.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Suncook, NH (2.1 miles ),
), Dunbarton, NH (2.2 miles ),
), Allenstown, NH (2.4 miles ),
), South Hooksett, NH (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 71.54 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $548,300
- 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $348,700
- 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $281,400
- 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $289,900
- 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $305,800
- 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $241,800
- 2016: 26 buildings, average cost: $235,100
- 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $290,100
- 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $171,700
- 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $267,600
- 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $226,600
- 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,100
- 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $186,300
- 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $341,700
- 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $257,500
- 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $255,900
- 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $243,200
- 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $175,800
- 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $194,200
- 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $249,700
- 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $169,500
- 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $157,700
- 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $148,500
- 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $136,400
| Here: | 2.3% |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5% |
- Educational services (12.6%)
- Finance & insurance (11.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.5%)
- Health care (11.2%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.9%)
- Finance & insurance (11.9%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Health care (4.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.8%)
- Educational services (21.2%)
- Health care (19.1%)
- Finance & insurance (11.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
- Public administration (5.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
- Social assistance (2.5%)
- Top executives (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Engineers (3.5%)
- Top executives (10.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
- Engineers (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (4.0%)
- Registered nurses (9.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Average climate in Bow, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.4. This is better than average.
| City: | 58.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.157 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.05. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.05 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.338. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.338 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 28.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.6 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.71 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Bow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Hampshire state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Bow town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/2/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from Bow center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Bow center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Merrimack County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bow:
- HARRIS HILL CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- CONCORD REGIONAL VNA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- N H HOSPITAL-PSYCHIATRIC NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- PLEASANT VIEW CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- PRESIDENTIAL OAKS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDNEY CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CONCORD, NH)
Heliports located in Bow:
Local government website: www.bow-nh.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bow:
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 6 miles; Concord, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,865)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 9 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
- Saint Anselm College (about 12 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
- Mount Washington College (about 13 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
- Northern Essex Community College (about 35 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 36 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
Public high school in Bow:
- BOW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 640, Location: 32 WHITE ROCK HILL RD., Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bow:
- BOW MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 592, Location: 20 BOW CENTER RD., Grades: 5-8)
- BOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537, Location: 22 BOW CENTER RD., Grades: PK-4)
Private elementary/middle school in Bow:
- MEETING HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 28 LOGGING HILL RD, Grades: PK-2)
Library in Bow:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bow: Bow Town Offices (A), Bow Community Building (B), Baker Free Library (C), Bow Fire Department (D), Tri State Ambulance (E), Careplus Ambulance Services Station 4 - Bow (F). 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: Ordway Cemetery (1), Goodhue Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3), Hammond Cemetery (4), Heath Cemetery (5), Evan Cemetery (6), Brown Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Greylore Farm Pond (A), Lewis Putney Pond (B), Spectacle Ponds (C), Turee Pond (D), Bow Town Pond (E), Putney Meadow Pond (F), The Meadow (G), Hornbeam Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey River (A), One Stack Brook (B), Center Brook (C), Bow Brook (D), Bow Bog Brook (E), Boutwell Mill Brook (F), Horse 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
Birthplace of: Mary Baker Eddy - (1821-1910), founder of Christian Science, Andy Thomas (ice hockey) - Ice hockey defenceman, Peter Mazurowski - Actor and dancer.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bow and their reported violations in the past:
BELA BROOK WATER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past health violations:RIVER ROAD BUSINESS BAY (Address: 29 RIVER RD UT 10 , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2012)
- 6 other older health violations
Past health violations:POLICE/PUBLIC WORKS DEPT (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2005), State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-27-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005), State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-27-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2005), State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-27-2006)
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2011)
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In FEB-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2009)
- Public Education - In FEB-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2008)
- 5 other older health violations
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 24 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 81.5% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 2.8% |
Banks with branches in Bow (2011 data):
- Merrimack County Savings Bank: Bow Branch at 503 South Street, branch established on 1989/01/21. Info updated 2010/09/09: Bank assets: $651.5 mil, Deposits: $469.5 mil, headquarters in Concord, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Merrimack Bancorp Mhc
For population 15 years and over in Bow:
- Never married: 18.7%
- Now married: 72.4%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 4.0%
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 (commute): 25.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhood in Bow (Bow, New Hampshire Neighborhood Map):
Religion statistics for Bow, NH (based on Merrimack County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24,654 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,791 | 51 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,195 | 36 |
| Other | 2,097 | 15 |
| Orthodox | 580 | 2 |
| None | 101,128 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 27
| Merrimack County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
| Merrimack County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
| Merrimack County: | 4.39 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
| Here: | 7.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.4% |
| New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Merrimack County: | 23.8% |
| New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.9% |
| State: | 15.9% |
| Businesses in Bow, NH | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 2 | Honda | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Hyundai | 1 | |
| FedEx | 3 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Hilton | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
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)
- WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
- 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)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bow:
- WEVO (89.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO)
- W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
- 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)
- 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.)
- WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WVNH (91.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Bow:
- 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.)
- WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
- W39AR (Channel 39; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING. CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
- WNEU (Channel 60; MERRIMACK, NH; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (NH), INC.)
- WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 151ft / 45.6mTotal length
- $40,846,000Total costs
- 367,835Total average daily traffic
- 19,919Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11940-1949
- 71950-1959
- 41970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 12000-2009
- 52010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bow)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bow, NH)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- HOOKSETT, 734 Route 3-A (Lat: 43.120278 Lon: -71.481111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPNL517,
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2018, Expiration Date: 06/01/2028, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2023, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Hackett Hill, Summit Of Hackett Hill 92-98 South Bow Road (Lat: 43.088972 Lon: -71.513972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQTQ734,
Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/25/2034, Certifier: Peter Bartlett, Registrant: Hooksett, Town Of Police Department, 15 Legends Dr, Hooksett, NH 03106, Phone: (603) 624-1560, Fax: (603) 624-6891, Email:
- South Bow Rd, Summit Of Hackett Hill 92-98 South Bow Road (Lat: 43.088972 Lon: -71.513972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQXJ354,
Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2016, Expiration Date: 03/22/2026, Certifier: Keith Gilbert, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics, Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Fax: (603) 476-5587, Email:
- MERRIMACK GENERATING, Merrimack Generating Station 97 River Rd (Lat: 43.142000 Lon: -71.469222), Structure height: 54.3 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: KOE87,
Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1999, Expiration Date: 03/18/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2008, Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (860) 665-3822, Fax: (860) 665-5585, Email:
- GARVINS S/S, Garvins S/S Off Rt 3a (Lat: 43.162556 Lon: -71.507278), Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WCE388,
Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2012, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
2- Wood Hill; Hooksett Road (Lat: 43.113111 Lon: -71.542556), Call Sign: KCI295,
Assigned Frequencies: 43.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- On Picked Hill, 45 Fett South Of Hookset-Woodhill Road (Lat: 43.111722 Lon: -71.538944), Call Sign: KCI295,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, 43.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bow)FAA Registered Aircraft:
9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bow)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bow, NH
- 36749.7%Structure Fires
- 20127.2%Outside Fires
- 10113.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 709.5%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 43. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 66 took place in 2018, and the least - 28 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (27.2%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.4%Utility gas
- 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.6%Electricity
- 3.3%Wood
- 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.6%Utility gas
- 10.9%Electricity
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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Bow on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: top executives (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: lawyers (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #100 (03304) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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