Shelburne, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 372.
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 192  (51.6%)
Females: 180  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

52.8 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03581.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,294 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Shelburne:

$72,294
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,106 (it was $24,899 in 2000)

Shelburne town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $289,146 (it was $111,200 in 2000)
Shelburne:

$289,146
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,643; detached houses: $241,655; townhouses or other attached units: $431,348; in 2-unit structures: $202,937; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,182; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $411,054; mobile homes: $86,091
March 2022 cost of living index in Shelburne: 103.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shelburne, NH (2010)
    • 36898.9%White alone
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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Ancestries: French (28.2%), English (21.4%), German (17.9%), Irish (17.2%), Italian (7.4%), Scottish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1820

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 47.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Shelburne, New Hampshire map

19 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This town:

5.0%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shelburne town:

1.5% ($1,710)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (64.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (143.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (284.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Gorham, NH (2.3 miles ),
Gilead, ME (2.4 miles),
Berlin, NH (2.8 miles ),
Randolph, NH (3.3 miles ),
Milan, NH (3.7 miles ),
Newry, ME (3.7 miles ),
Bethel, ME (3.8 miles ),
Stow, ME (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 71.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Shelburne, NH in 2022
Shelburne satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Shelburne, NH residents
Average permit cost in Shelburne, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Shelburne, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Paper (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (12.1%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.3%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.1%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Shelburne, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)

Average climate in Shelburne, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shelburne, New Hampshire average temperatures Shelburne, New Hampshire average precipitation Shelburne, New Hampshire humidity Shelburne, New Hampshire wind speed Shelburne, New Hampshire snowfall Shelburne, New Hampshire sunshine Shelburne, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.15. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.15
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Shelburne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 74% 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 129.6 miles away from Shelburne 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 130.6 miles away from Shelburne center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 164.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city 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 20.3 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 Coos County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shelburne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shelburne:

  • ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VLY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • COOS COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BERLIN, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelburne:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 50 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 50 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Plymouth State University (about 55 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 64 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 65 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 68 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of New England (about 74 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)

Library in Shelburne:

  • SHELBURNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,065; Location: 74 VILLAGE ROAD; 3,496 books; 10 audio materials; 23 video materials; 9 state licensed databases; 7 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shelburne: Rattle River Shelter (A), Androscoggin Valley Country Club (B), Shelburne Emergency Medical Services (C), Shelburne Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hazelton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wheeler Pond (A), Judson Pond (B), Shadow Pool (C), Reflection Pond (D), Moose Pond (E), Androscoggin River Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingalls Brook (A), Gates Brook (B), Rattle River (C), East Brook (D), Dryad Brook (E), Connor Brook (F), Clement Brook (G), Schoolhouse Brook (H), Austin Mill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

WHITE BIRCHES CAMPGROUND SOUTH (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-29-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelburne that have no violations reported:

  • TIMBERLAND CMPGRND AND RV PRK (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITE BIRCHES CAMPGROUND NORTH (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.9%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

8.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.8%
Whole state:

2.8%

For population 15 years and over in Shelburne:

Marital status in Shelburne, NH
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Shelburne:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shelburne, NH (based on Coos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,7105
Mainline Protestant2,10523
Evangelical Protestant96614
Other3237
Orthodox261
None16,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Coos County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Coos County:

9.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

12.68 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Coos County:

9.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.7%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelburne:

  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 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.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelburne:

  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEVC (107.1 FM; GORHAM, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shelburne:

  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W27BL (Channel 27; BERLIN, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.7mTotal length
  • $31,420,000Total costs
  • 14,936Total average daily traffic
  • 1,009Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,099Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Shelburne, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shelburne, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Edward G Roach, 41 Grumpy Old Men Road (Nh08704-S) (Lat: 44.385500 Lon: -71.126889), Type: 48.2, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 41 Grumpy Old Men Road (Nh08704-S) (Lat: 44.385500 Lon: -71.126889), Type: 48.2, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Village Rd (Lat: 44.397278 Lon: -71.074528), Call Sign: KNDV355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.115 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2022, Expiration Date: 09/18/2032, Registrant: Shelburne, Town Of, 74 Village Road, Shelburne, NH 03581, Phone: (603) 466-2262, Fax: (603) 466-5271, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SHELBURNE E, 1145 North Road (Lat: 44.399222 Lon: -71.022806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQJV715,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6407.26 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 01/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N1BLU, Licensee ID: L00799954, Grant Date: 07/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/18/2025, Certifier: John K Russell, Registrant: John K Russell, 4 Seyah Road, Shelburne, NH 03581

  • Call Sign: N1JQA, Licensee ID: L00527883, Grant Date: 01/01/2013, Expiration Date: 01/01/2023, Registrant: Richard R Lussier Jr, 679 North Road, Shelburne, NH 03581


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36718, N36718, N-36718, Serial Number: 8118, Year manufactured: 1941, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Macleod, Star Rte 2 Box 105, Shelburne, NH 03581
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/04/2019

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelburne, NH
  • 74.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelburne, NH
  • 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Wood


Shelburne compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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