Conway, NH

Conway, NH

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Community Contact Town of Conway
Thomas Irving, Planning Director
PO Box 70, 1634 Main Street
Center Conway, NH 03813
Telephone 447-3855
Fax (603) 447-5012
E-mail conway@conwaynh.org
Web Site www.conwaynh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County Carroll
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 4
Incorporated: 1765
Origin: Named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at age twenty, fought at Culloden, and became Secretary of State. Early settlers had named the area Pequawket, known colloquially as Pigwacket, after the nearby mountain. Conway boasts many natural features such as Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake, and Mount Cranmore. Conway includes the villages of North Conway, Center Conway, Intervale, Redstone, and Kearsarge.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 640 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Conway has grown below the statewide average over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a five percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 47 percent increase between 1970-1980, the only above average increase. Conway's 2000 population of 8,604 residents was a little over twice the 1950 population of 4,109, an increase of 4,495 residents. The 2003 Census estimate for Conway was 9,009 residents, which ranked 30th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 124.9 persons per square mile of land area. Conway contains 69.7 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Center Conway, East Conway, North Conway, Intervale, Kearsarge, Quint, Redstone, South Conway

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $8,088,000
Zoning Ordinance 1980/04
Master Plan 2003
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board
Appointed:
 Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees

Public Library Conway Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Memorial Hospital, North Conway
Distance: Local Staffed Beds: 24

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier N. Conway; Conway Village

Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.52
2003 Equalization Ratio 82.9
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.63

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 69.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 29.5%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.6%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 6,070
   
2002 Single-Family Units 3,737
Building Permits Issued
 63
2002 Multi-Family Units 1,658
Building Permits Issued
 2
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 676
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 9,009 46,134
2000 8,604 43,666
1990 7,940 35,410
1980 7,158 27,929
1970 4,865 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 4,169 Female 4,435

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 458
Age 5 to 19
 1,677
Age 20 to 34
 1,508
Age 35 to 54
 2,797
Age 55 to 64
 835
Age 65 and over
 1,329
Median Age
 39.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 22.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,673
Median 4-person family income $41,818
Median household income $35,873

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $30,366
Female
 $21,275

Families below the poverty level 8.0%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 4,492 5,044
Employed
 4,192 4,879
Unemployed
 300 165
Unemployment Rate
 6.7% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 678 851
Average Weekly Wage
 $388 $614
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 5,680 7,122
Average Weekly Wage
 $293 $437
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 6,358 7,972
Average Weekly Wage
 $303 $456
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 540 610
Average Weekly Wage
 $497 $637
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 6,898 8,582
Average Weekly Wage
 $318 $469
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Conway operates grades K-12 District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School Region: 06

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 3 1 1 3
Grade Levels
 K 1-6 7-8 9-12 K-12
Total Enrollment
 844 396 940
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 12 Total Capacity: 374
Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin; Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; College for Lifelong Learning

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Memorial Hospital Health care 350
Conway School District Education 274
Hannaford Supermarket 175
Red Jacket Inn Hotel 156
Wal-Mart Department Store 140-170
Sheraton/Four Seasons Hotel 138
North Conway Grand Hotel Hotel 80-100

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 302
  State Routes 16, 112, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 38 miles
Railroad Conway Scenic
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Fryeburg, ME
Runway
     4,200 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Portland, ME
Distance
 60 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 94 miles
Portland, ME
 62 miles
Boston, MA
 131 miles
New York City, NY
 339 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 221 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.3%
Public transportation
 0.4%
Walked
 4.2%
Other Means
 1.1%
Worked at home
 4.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 17.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 74%
Commuting to another NH community
 21%
Commuting out-of-state
 5%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Cranmore
   
Other: Conway Scenic Railroad; Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary; Mount Washington Observatory

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/21/04

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.


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