Freedom, NH

Freedom, NH

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Community Contact Town of Freedom
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 227, Old Portland Road
Freedom, NH 03836
Telephone 539-6323
Fax (603) 539-8270
E-mail not available
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 1 pm; Administrative Assistant: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm
County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 6
Incorporated: 1831
Origin: Following an influx of new settlers from Maine into Effingham, there was a conflict of culture and religion between them and people from the seacoast area who already populated Effingham. As a result, a section of that town known as North Effingham was separated into a town of its own. The newly incorporated town was appropriately named Freedom.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 926 residents in 1840
Population Trends: Freedom's population has grown over four times larger over the last five decades, but remained below 1,000 until the 2000 Census. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1960-1970 to an 86 percent increase between 1970-1980. Freedom's population grew by a total of 988 residents, going from 315 in 1950 to 1,303 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Freedom was 1,397 residents, which ranked 163rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 38.8 persons per square mile of land area. Freedom contains 34.5 square miles of land area and 3.4 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $1,552,741
Zoning Ordinance 1987/03
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By State

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

Public Library Freedom Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 8/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro
Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 42

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Freedom Water Precinct

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

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Partial
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $14.00
2003 Equalization Ratio 67.8
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $9.48

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 94.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.3%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.2%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 1,467
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,330
Building Permits Issued
 10
2002 Multi-Family Units 20
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 117
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 1,397 46,134
2000 1,303 43,666
1990 935 35,410
1980 720 27,929
1970 387 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 635 Female 668

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 52
Age 5 to 19
 182
Age 20 to 34
 145
Age 35 to 54
 416
Age 55 to 64
 195
Age 65 and over
 313
Median Age
 48.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 31.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $23,036
Median 4-person family income $49,167
Median household income $40,187

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,150
Female
 $26,000

Families below the poverty level 4.6%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 500 731
Employed
 488 713
Unemployed
 12 18
Unemployment Rate
 2.4% 2.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 6 37
Average Weekly Wage
 $364 $643
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 63 156
Average Weekly Wage
 $354 $387
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 70 194
Average Weekly Wage
 $355 $436
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 31 70
Average Weekly Wage
 $293 $409
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 101 264
Average Weekly Wage
 $336 $429
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Freedom operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School Region: 06

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1
Grade Levels
 P K 1-6
Total Enrollment
 108
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: College for Lifelong Learning-Conway

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 25, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 50 miles
Railroad No
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
 81 miles
Portland, ME
 45 miles
Boston, MA
 117 miles
New York City, NY
 325 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 7.2%
Public transportation
 0.8%
Walked
 1.8%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 5.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 22%
Commuting to another NH community
 65%
Commuting out-of-state
 12%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X 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
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
Other:

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/09/04

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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