Grantham, New Hampshire

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Population in July 2007: 2,521. Population change since 2000: +15.4%

Males: 1,062	(49.0%)
Females: 1,105	(51.0%)

Sullivan County

Median resident age:	46.0 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Zip codes: 03753.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $72,600 (it was $63,239 in 2000)

Grantham	$72,600
New Hampshire:	$56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $286,800 (it was $159,200 in 2000)

Grantham	$286,800
New Hampshire:	$240,100

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Races in Grantham:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Grantham: 106.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.0%), Irish (16.4%), German (13.8%), French (10.1%), French Canadian (7.9%), United States (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 962 feet

Land area: 26.8 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grantham

High school or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Unemployed: 1.3%
Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grantham town

Never married: 13.2%
Now married: 73.5%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 8.4%

90 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 0.9% North America).

This town:	4.2%
New Hampshire:	4.4%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Grantham, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grantham to the number of sex offenders is 821 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Grantham:	1.6% ($2,618)
New Hampshire:	2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (59.3 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (109.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (220.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Croydon, NH (5.8 miles ), Springfield, NH (6.2 miles ), Enfield, NH (6.8 miles ), Sunapee, NH (9.4 miles ), Newport, NH (10.8 miles ), Grafton, NH (11.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $124,600
1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $182,300
1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $149,500
1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $165,900
2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $198,900
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $207,400
2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $196,800
2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $215,400
2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $291,600
2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $303,200
2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $285,300
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $291,500

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Latitude: 43.52 N, Longitude: 72.13 W

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.4%
New Hampshire:	3.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Health care (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Construction (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (27%)
Educational services (17%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (2%)

Most common occupations for males

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Registered nurses (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Crime in Grantham by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.6	0.0
Rapes	1	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	45.3	44.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	1	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	45.3	44.7	0.0	84.5	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	9	1	8	52	0	1
per 100,000	407.6	44.7	350.3	2197.8	0.0	39.8
Thefts	3	1	7	13	0	12
per 100,000	135.9	44.7	306.5	549.5	0.0	477.7
Auto thefts	1	2	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	45.3	89.4	0.0	42.3	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2)	82.9	56.8	36.8	196.1	81.2	21.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.62
US city average:	3.00

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Grantham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Grantham town center .

On 7/9/1962, a category 2 tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Grantham:

ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LEBANON, NH)
NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC (about 12 miles; NEW LONDON, NH)
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Grantham, NH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grantham:

RUTLAND STATE (about 56 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
MANCHESTER (about 63 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 88 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grantham:

PARLIN FIELD (about 10 miles; NEWPORT, NH; ID: 2B3)
CLAREMONT MUNI (about 20 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID: CNH)
POST MILLS (about 27 miles; POST MILLS, VT; ID: 2B9)

Amtrak stations near Grantham:

16 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
18 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grantham:

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)

Public elementary/middle school in Grantham:

Grantham Village School (Students: 222; Location: 75 Learning Dr.; Grades: K 1-6)

Library in Grantham:

DUNBAR FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $140,612; Location: 410 ROUTE 10 SOUTH; 15,075 books; 683 audio materials; 647 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grantham: Eastman Golf Link (A), Eastman Ski Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Grantham: Grantham United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Pond (A), Stocker Pond (B), Grass Pond (C), Leavitt Pond (D), Eastman Pond (E), Anderson Pond (F), Miller Pond (G), Butternut Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Littlefield Brook (A), Eastman Brook (B), Sawyer Brook (C), Skinner Brook (D), Colcord Brook (E), Stocker Brook (F), Stone Brook (G), Stroing Brook (H), Butternut Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grantham and their reported violations in the past:

RUM BROOK PLACE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

GRAY LEDGES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-04-2002 to DEC-04-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
New Hampshire:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.6%
Whole state:	68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	2.8%

Grantham 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age below 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 Grantham (2007 data):

Sugar River Savings Bank: Grantham Branch at Route 10, The Village Center, branch established on 1988-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $221.7 mil, Deposits: $148.8 mil, headquarters in Newport, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
Lake Sunapee Bank, FSB: Route 10 Branch at Route 10, branch established on 1980-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $669.1 mil, Deposits: $471.1 mil, headquarters in Newport, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New Hampshire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
New Hampshire average:	7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Sullivan County: 0.06%
New Hampshire average: 0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grafton County, NH	1.34% ($48,389 average AGI)
from Merrimack County, NH	0.71% ($48,967)
from Windsor County, VT	0.67% ($43,018)

7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
New Hampshire average:	7.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Grafton County, NH	1.13% ($33,270 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	0.73% ($25,894)
to Merrimack County, NH	0.67% ($49,823)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grantham:

WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grantham:

WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, 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)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCS (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grantham:

W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)

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