Unity New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Unity Board of Selectmen
Willard Hathaway
13 Center Road, Unit 3
Charlestown, NH 03603
Telephone (603) 543-3102
Fax (603) 542-5922
E-mail unitynh@valley.net
Web Site www.unitynh.gov
Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm; Selectmen's Secretary: Monday, 1 pm - 4 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 am - 5 pm, closed Friday
County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Claremont NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 6, 9

Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This territory was first chartered in 1753, and named Buckingham, after John Hobart, first Earl of Buckinghamshire. Grants of this area had been given by both the early Massachusetts government and by Governor Benning Wentworth, causing dispute among those looking to claim the land. The town was incorporated as Unity in 1764 when the grant terms provided a friendly resolution to the dispute. In the charter document, the grantees were allowed to come to mutual agreement the size of each tract, when usually the tracts were to be divided into equal shares for all those named in the grant.
Villages and Place Names: East Unity, Quaker City, West Unity
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 538 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Unity totaled 954 over 51 years, from 708 in 1960 to 1,662 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 54 percent between 1970 and 1980; the smallest was zero change between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Unity was 1,662 residents, which ranked 152nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 45.3 persons per square mile of land area. Unity contains 36.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 $1,195,625
Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 $1,248,017
Zoning Ordinance 2010
Master Plan 1996
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Zoning
Appointed:Conservation; Library
Public Library Unity Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Sullivan County Sheriff's Dept covers Unity
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont 10 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessLimited
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.20
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.41
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings96.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings0.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.5%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 779
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 655
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 36
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 88
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 1,662 43,462
2010 1,671 43,742
2000 1,535 40,560
1990 1,343 38,652
1980 1,092 36,063
1970 709 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   54 Female:   894
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 32
Age 5 to 19 240
Age 20 to 34 240
Age 35 to 54 563
Age 55 to 64 329
Age 65 and over 344
Median Age 49.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.1%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $27,405
Median family income $69,800
Median household income $59,044
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $46,106
Female $43,304
Families below the poverty level 1.7%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 726 751
Employed 707 727
Unemployed 19 24
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 3.2%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 23 16
Average Weekly Wage $328 $296
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 39 233
Average Weekly Wage $303 $658
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 62 250
Average Weekly Wage $312 $634
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Unity operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Claremont SAU 6
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-8
Total Enrollment 108
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not Available

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 7
Distance 12 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Claremont Municipal
Runway 3,100 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 32 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 82 miles
Portland, ME 174 miles
Boston, MA 132 miles
New York City, NY 238 miles
Montreal, Quebec 214 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 84.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.9%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.6%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 7.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 71.3%
Commuting to another NH community 16.5%
Commuting out-of-state 12.3%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): King Ridge, Mount Sunapee
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/23/12

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