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Alton New Hampshire

Alton, NH
  Community Contact
Town of Alton
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 659
Alton, NH 03809

Telephone (603) 875-2161
Fax (603) 875-0207
E-mail administrator@alton.nh.gov
Web Site www.alton.nh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

County Belknap
Labor Market Area Wolfeboro NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 1
State Senate
District 4
State Representative
Belknap County District 5
Incorporated: 1796

Origin: Originally called New Durham Gore, the town was settled by a group from Roxbury, Massachusetts. The name Roxbury had already been used, so the town was named for the Alton family. The town's boundary evelopes the five-mile long Alton Bay, the southeastern point of Lake Winnipesaukee, and includes the southern side of Wolfeboro Harbor and all of the largest islands in the southeast end of the lake. Alton's 19.3 square miles of inland water area is the largest of any town in New Hampshire.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 445 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Alton has grown well above the statewide average rate for four of the last five decades. After only a four percent between 1950-1960, decennial growth rates have been above thirty percent, peaking at a 48 percent increase between 1970-1980. Alton's population increased by 3,313 residents, going from 1,189 in 1950 to 4,502 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Alton was 4,962 residents, which ranked 66th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 77.6 persons per square mile of land area. Alton contains 63.9 square miles of land area and 19.3 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Alton Bay, East Alton, Mount Major, South Alton, West Alton

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $5,018,998
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1970/04
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees; Budget Committee; Supvsr. of Check list; Trustees of Trust Funds; Water Comm.
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Zoning Board; Parks & Recreation Commission

Public Library Gilman

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full & part-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro
Distance: 13 miles Staffed Beds: 49

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; Wolfeboro Electric
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Alton Water Works

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon; Union
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
Yes
Residential
unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.99
2004 Equalization Ratio 62.1
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.53

2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
94.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
5.5%
Other Property including Utilities
0.6%

HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 3,847
   
2003 Single-Family Units 3,413
Building Permits Issued
100
2003 Multi-Family Units 236
Building Permits Issued
4
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 198
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 4,962 60,858
2000 4,528 56,576
1990 3,289 49,294
1980 2,440 42,884
1970 1,647 32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,238
Female
2,264

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
273
Age 5 to 19
887
Age 20 to 34
630
Age 35 to 54
1,472
Age 55 to 64
545
Age 65 and over
695
Median Age
41.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,940
Median 4-person family income $46,467
Median household income $43,451

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$37,585
Female
$29,375

Families below the poverty level 5.4%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1994 2004
Civilian Labor Force
1,784 2,663
Employed
1,687 2,574
Unemployed
97 89
Unemployment Rate
5.4% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
23 71
Average Weekly Wage
$305 $625
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
437 543
Average Weekly Wage
$249 $449
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
460 614
Average Weekly Wage
$252 $470
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
134 244
Average Weekly Wage
$439 $528
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
594 858
Average Weekly Wage
$294 $486
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Alton operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are jointly managed with Barnstead District: SAU 72/JMA
Career Technology Center(s): Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro Region: 09

Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
Grade Levels
P K 1-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
578
301

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 114
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; McIntosh

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Alton School Department Education 116
Town of Alton Municipal services 110 1796
McDonald's Fast food restaurant 50 1995
Dunkin' Donuts Donut shop 20 1996
Water Industries Commercial pumping systems 20 1963
Hillsgrove Machine Custom machine shop 9 1979
Alton Service Center Car repairs 4 1996
RF Plante Company Custom tooling, machinery 3 1982
Christian Conference Center Recreational/campground 8 1863
Alton Home & Lumber Hardware & lumber sales 5

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 11, 28
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 20
         Distance 21 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway
    5,286 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
48 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
41 miles
Portland, ME
88 miles
Boston, MA
91 miles
New York City, NY
299 miles
Montreal, Quebec
255 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
80.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
14.4%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.2%
Other Means
0.3%
Worked at home
3.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
24%
Commuting to another NH community
68%
Commuting out-of-state
9%
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RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X
Municipal Parks
X
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Boat launch; town docks

Copyright 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/03/05

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
There are 178 Homes Condos & Land for sale on Alton NH.
Town Type Price Body of Water Bedrooms Water Frontage
Alton NH Home   $3,250,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   100
Alton NH Home   $3,100,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   297
Alton NH Home   $2,900,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 5   150
Alton NH Home   $2,699,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   100
Alton NH Home   $2,100,000 Luxury Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEE Beds: 4   445
Alton NH Home   $1,985,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $1,795,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   140
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $1,669,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   234
Alton NH Home   $1,550,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   100
Alton NH Home   $1,300,000 Luxury Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEE Beds: 4   68
Alton NH Home   $1,200,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   268
Alton NH Home   $1,150,000 Luxury Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEEE Beds: 3   78
Alton NH Home   $1,150,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   190
Alton NH Home   $970,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   100
Alton NH Home   $949,995 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   105
Alton NH Home   $938,000 Luxury Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee Beds: 5   100
Alton NH Home   $929,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   360
Alton NH Home   $925,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   182
Alton NH Home   $900,000 Luxury Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   100
Alton NH Home   $900,000 Luxury Waterfront on WINNPESAUKEE Beds: 4   360
Alton NH Home   $899,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   100
Alton NH Home   $875,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   40
Alton NH Home   $799,900 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   100
Alton NH Home   $779,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $749,900 Luxury Waterfront on Winniesaukee Lake Beds: 2   100
Alton NH Home   $729,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   115
Alton NH Home   $649,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   20
Alton NH Home   $599,900 Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   77
Alton NH Home   $589,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 5   
Alton NH Home   $550,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   203
Alton NH Home   $495,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   50
Alton NH Home   $482,000 Waterfront on winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $439,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   58
Alton NH Home   $399,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $399,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   100
Alton NH Home   $399,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $398,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   50
Alton NH Home   $395,000 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $392,000 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $389,900 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 3   0
Alton NH Home   $379,900 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $379,900 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 3   315
Alton NH Home   $375,000 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $374,900 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $359,900 Waterfront on Winnipausaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $350,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   220
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $349,900 Waterfront on Merrymeeting River Beds: 2   70
Alton NH Home   $349,500 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   60
Alton NH Home   $349,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 5   121
Alton NH Home   $345,000 Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   101
Alton NH Home   $339,000 Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEE Beds: 4   20
Alton NH Home   $334,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $329,000 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $325,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   168
Alton NH Home   $325,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $310,000 Waterfront on Sunset Lake Beds: 3   100
Alton NH Home   $304,900 Waterfront on Sunset Lake Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $299,900 Waterfront on Sunset Lake Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $289,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $289,900 Waterfront on Dobbins Brook Beds: 3   200
Alton NH Home   $289,900 Waterfront on Dobbins Brook Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $289,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $289,500 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $279,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $279,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 3   0
Alton NH Home   $279,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $279,800 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $269,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $269,900 Waterfront on Merrymeeting Beds: 2   99
Alton NH Home   $267,000 Waterfront on Merrymeeting Beds: 3   102
Alton NH Home   $265,000 Waterfront on Merrymeeting Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $265,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   145
Alton NH Home   $265,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 4   
Alton NH Home   $259,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $259,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $259,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   0
Alton NH Home   $259,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $259,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $259,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $255,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $254,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $249,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 3   52
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $249,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $240,000 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $239,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Lake Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $235,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 2   200
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $235,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $209,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 2   300
Alton NH Home   $209,000 Waterfront on Hills Pond/Sunset Lk Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $207,580 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $199,900 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 5   
Alton NH Home   $199,900 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 2   300
Alton NH Home   $199,900 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $194,200 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $192,000 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $189,900 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $189,000 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $185,000 Waterfront on Hills Beds: 2   150
Alton NH Home   $185,000 Waterfront on Halfmoon Beds: 3   52
Alton NH Home   $179,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $179,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $179,900 Waterfront on Halfmoon Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $177,500 Waterfront on Halfmoon Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $175,000 Waterfront on Hills Pond Beds: 2   300
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $169,900 Waterfront on Sunset Lake & Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $169,500 Waterfront on Sunset Lake & Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $159,900 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $159,900 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $158,000 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home  New or Updated! $149,900 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $149,900 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $149,500 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $148,900 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $145,000 Waterfront on Sunset, Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $139,500 Waterfront on SUNSET & HILL Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $139,500 Waterfront on Hills and Sunset Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $136,900 Waterfront on Sunset/Hills Beds: 2   0
Alton NH Home   $129,000 Waterfront on Sunset/Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $125,000 Waterfront on Sunset/Hills Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $113,900 Waterfront on Sunset/Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $110,000 Waterfront on Sunset/Hills Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $104,900 Waterfront on HILLS POND Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $99,900 Waterfront on Meryy Meeting River Beds: 3   
Alton NH Home   $78,000 Waterfront on Meryy Meeting River Beds: 2   
Alton NH Home   $78,000 Waterfront on Meryy Meeting River Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $729,000 Luxury Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEE Beds: 2   212
Alton NH Condo   $579,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   212
Alton NH Condo   $549,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $499,000 Waterfront on WINNIPESAUKEE Beds: 2   212
Alton NH Condo   $139,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $129,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 3   
Alton NH Condo   $124,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $119,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $119,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $99,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 2   
Alton NH Condo   $99,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Beds: 1   
Alton NH land   $1,295,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 59.00   
Alton NH land   $1,059,700 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 8.10   491
Alton NH land   $995,000 Luxury Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 0.85   140
Alton NH land   $699,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 4.62   103
Alton NH land   $548,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 25.76   
Alton NH land   $499,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 84.93   0
Alton NH land   $445,000 Waterfront on Lake Winnipesaukee Acres 0.89   156
Alton NH land   $429,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 1.91   165
Alton NH land   $420,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 0.76   150
Alton NH land   $329,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 3.22   153
Alton NH land   $299,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.97   173
Alton NH land   $295,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 54.21   
Alton NH land   $269,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 0.27   
Alton NH land   $199,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 10.00   
Alton NH land   $189,900 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 61.56   
Alton NH land   $189,900 Waterfront on Merrymeeting Acres 17.50   
Alton NH land   $179,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 0.52   100
Alton NH land   $175,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 13.66   
Alton NH land   $175,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 15.43   
Alton NH land   $135,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 4.11   
Alton NH land   $130,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 3.08   
Alton NH land   $125,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.23   
Alton NH land   $120,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.01   
Alton NH land   $120,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.03   
Alton NH land   $100,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.10   
Alton NH land   $95,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 7.05   
Alton NH land   $85,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 3.62   
Alton NH land   $85,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 3.24   
Alton NH land   $85,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.50   
Alton NH land   $85,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 4.98   
Alton NH land   $85,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 2.16   
Alton NH land   $75,000 Waterfront on Winnipesaukee Acres 4.54