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Deering, NH


deering New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Deering
Peter R. Flynn, Town Administrator
762 Deering Center Road
Deering, NH 03244
Telephone (603) 464-3248
Fax (603) 464-3804
E-mail administrator@deeringnh.gov
Web Site www.deering.nh.us

Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 8-4; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 8-4

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Hillsborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 8
State Representative Hillsborough County District 27

Incorporated: 1774
Origin: Deering was originally part of Cumberland or the Society Land, the portion of land which had been set aside for the Masonian Proprietors. In 1774 settlers petitioned Governor John Wentworth, the last provincial governor of New Hampshire, for township status. The governor granted the request, giving the town the family name of his wife, Frances Deering Wentworth. Frances Wentworth's first husband was Theodore Atkinson, son of Masonian Proprietor Colonel Atkinson. At the time of the Revolution, the Wentworths left for Nova Scotia, then went to England, where Frances became a lady-in-waiting to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.
Villages and Place Names: East Deering, Holton, West Deering
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 928 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Deering totaled 1,320 over 50 years, from 578 in 1970 to 1,898 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Deering was 1,921 residents, ranking 144th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 62.8 persons per square mile of land area. Deering contains 30.6 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $2,751,000
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 $3,700,000
Zoning Ordinance 1984/08
Master Plan 2017
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Fund
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Heritage
Public Library Deering Public

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord 27 miles 236
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 22 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
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 ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company TDS; Consolidated; Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $22.75
2022 Equalization Ratio 65.1
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $14.64
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings88.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings5.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other5.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 899
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 710
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 43
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 146
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,921 426,594
2020 1,904 422,937
2010 1,912 400,721
2000 1,885 382,384
1990 1,533 336,549
1980 1,041 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   967 Female:   822
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 47
Age 5 to 19 312
Age 20 to 34 179
Age 35 to 54 539
Age 55 to 64 394
Age 65 and over 318
Median Age 49.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 1,374
High school graduate or higher 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.5%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $45,341
Median family income $104,167
Median household income $84,063
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $67,232
Female $63,750
Individuals below the poverty level 14.3%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 1,076 1,097
Employed 1,020 1,069
Unemployed 56 28
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 2.6%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 17
Average Weekly Wage n $999
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 72
Average Weekly Wage n $1,174
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 107 89
Average Weekly Wage $671 $1,140
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 261 245
Average Weekly Wage $804 $1,019
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 368 334
Average Weekly Wage $765 $1,051

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels 9-12
Total Enrollment
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; NHTI-Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Magdalen

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Robin Hill Farm Inc. Residential treatment & rehabilitation 31 1983
Geo Serve Environmental service 2 1989
Town of Deering Municipal services 17 1774

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 149
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5
Distance 18 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, AntrimRunway3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 28 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 24 miles
Portland, ME 122 miles
Boston, MA 76 miles
New York City, NY 252 miles
Montreal, Quebec 243 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 862
Drove alone, car/truck/van 76.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 5.0%
Other Means 0.7%
Worked at home 11.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 38.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 18.0%
Commuting to another NH community 75.4%
Commuting out-of-state 6.6%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Mount Sunapee, Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Deering Sanctuary

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/15/23

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