Town of Candia Community Profile Key Contacts Primary: Albert Hall III, email: [email protected] Secondary: Richard Snow and Al Couch General Information Supplied by Key Contacts: The Town of Candia will be partnering with the Town of Deerfield in Round Two of Solar UP NH. Candia is a small bedroom and former agricultural community with a population of 3,909 and 1,450 homes. The town is home to the Deerfield Fair and has an historic town center. The size of Candia and Deerfield are very similar which will offer commonalities between the two towns. The Town strongly supports this program and has a dedicated group of volunteers in place and is very committed to this project. The town’s solar team will undertake outreach to town residents through workshops, information on the town’s website, mailers, and articles in local media and with information at the town office and recycling center. Town road signs will also be used to trigger interest among residents and travelers who travel through Candia to get to Deerfield. The Town’s solar team feels residents will embrace Solar UP NH as an opportunity to have a single solar installer as our trusted partner. The town has had an energy committee in the past and will be adding volunteers to the solar team this summer. Several property owners in town are currently planning to install solar this summer. The Town has never conducted an inventory of solar PV installations. The number of solar installations currently in place in Candia according to the PUC is 4. The town adopted a renewable and solar property tax exemption last year. The Town believes Solar UP NH is well planned and will enable the town to accomplish the project goals to double the number of installations and reduce costs for everyone. Local Website: Town of Candia: www.candianh.org

Candia, Candia, NH Community Contact

Candia Selectmen's Office Board of Selectmen 74 High Street Candia, NH 03034

Telephone Fax E-mail Web Site

(603) 483-8101 (603) 483-0252 [email protected] www.candianh.org

Municipal Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

County Labor Market Area Tourism Region Planning Commission Regional Development

Rockingham Manchester, NH Metropolitan NECTA Merrimack Valley Southern NH Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts US Congress Executive Council State Senate State Representative

District 1 District 4 District 16 Rockingham County Districts 2, 32

Incorporated: 1763 Origin: First settled in 1748 as part of Chester, the town was originally called Charmingfare, probably because of its many parades, which are bridle paths winding through pleasant scenery. It was separated from Chester and named Candia in 1763 by Governor Benning Wentworth, possibly in memory of his sea travels as a Portsmouth trader following his graduation from Harvard in 1715. Candia was the name of the principal city of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Candia was the birthplace of poet, journalist, and publisher Sam Walter Foss. Villages and Place Names: Bean Island, Candia Four Corners, East Candia, Candia Station Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,040 residents in 1790 Population Trends: Population change for Candia totaled 2,417 over 53 years, from 1,490 in 1960 to 3,907 in 2013. The largest decennial percent change was a 50 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a ten percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2013 Census estimate for Candia was 3,907 residents, which ranked 96th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density and Land Area, 2013 (US Census Bureau): 128.8 persons per square mile of land area. Candia contains 30.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, March 2015. Community Response Received 5/19/2014 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.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2014 Budget: School Appropriations, 2014-2015 Zoning Ordinance Master Plan Capital Improvement Plan Industrial Plans Reviewed By

Selectmen $2,379,875 $7,673,951 1960/10 2004 Yes Planning Board

Smyth Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Fire Department Emergency Medical Service

Full-time Volunteer Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Elliot Hospital, Manchester Catholic Medical Center, Manchester

UTILITIES Electric Supplier Natural Gas Supplier Water Supplier

Distance Staffed Beds 10 miles 279 12 miles 233

Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop None Private wells

Sanitation Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup Pay-As-You-Throw Program Recycling Program Telephone Company Cellular Telephone Access Cable Television Access Public Access Television Station High Speed Internet Service: Business Residential

Private septic No Private No Mandatory Fairpoint Yes Yes No unknown Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) 2013 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.50 2013 Equalization Ratio 107.9 2013 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.81 2013 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings Commercial Land and Buildings Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other HOUSING Total Housing Units Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached Units in Multiple-Family Structures: Two to Four Units in Structure Five or More Units in Structure Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units

(US Census Bureau) County 297,728 295,223 278,748 246,744 190,345 138,951

Community 3,907 3,909 3,939 3,575 2,989 1,997

Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2009-2013 Population by Gender Male 1,998 Female 1,909

Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Budget Appointed: Conservation; Zoning; Heritage Public Library

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population 2013 2010 2000 1990 1980 1970

92.0% 6.6% 1.4%

(ACS 2009-2013) 1,486 1,378 36 10 62

Population by Age Group Under age 5 Age 5 to 19 Age 20 to 34 Age 35 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 and over Median Age

138 686 578 1,390 664 451 45.0 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher Bachelor's degree or higher INCOME, INFLATION ADJUSTED $ Per capita income Median family income Median household income

(ACS 2009-2013) $36,618 $100,513 $92,813

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male Female

$57,958 $47,972 4.5%

Individuals below the poverty level LABOR FORCE Annual Average Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Unemployment rate EMPLOYMENT & WAGES Annual Average Covered Employment Goods Producing Industries Average Employment Average Weekly Wage

95.0% 31.7%

2003 2,573 2,466 107 4.2%

(NHES – ELMI) 2013 2,461 2,351 110 4.5%

2003

(NHES – ELMI) 2013

208 $ 988

217 $1,004

Service Providing Industries Average Employment Average Weekly Wage

351 $ 546

420 $ 626

Total Private Industry Average Employment Average Weekly Wage

559 $ 711

636 $ 755

Government (Federal, State, and Local) Average Employment Average Weekly Wage

129 $ 531

119 $ 735

Total, Private Industry plus Government Average Employment Average Weekly Wage

688 $ 677

755 $ 752

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, March 2015. Community Response Received 5/19/2014

EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE Schools students attend: Career Technology Center(s):

Candia operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Manchester Manchester School of Technology

Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Number of Schools Grade Levels Total Enrollment

Elementary 1 K 1-8 376

Middle/Junior High

District: SAU 15 Region: 15 High School

Private/Parochial 1 9-12 53

Nearest Community College: Manchester Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH-Manchester; St. Anselm; Mount Washington College; Southern NH University Total Facilities: 2

2014 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing) LARGEST BUSINESSES High Speed Technologies Action Equipment Severino Construction Car World Swain Plumbing & Heating Precision Auto Body Liquid Planet Water Park

PRODUCT/SERVICE Service, calibration, electric motors Light & heavy equipment rental Construction Used auto parts Plumbing, heating Auto body repair Water park

TRANSPORTATION (distances estimated from city/town hall) Road Access US Routes State Routes 27, 43, 101 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 7 Distance 8 miles No No

Railroad Public Transportation

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Manchester-Boston Regional Runway 9,250 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes Navigation Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport Driving distance to select cities: Manchester, NH Portland, Maine Boston, Mass. New York City, NY Montreal, Quebec COMMUTING TO WORK Workers 16 years and over Drove alone, car/truck/van Carpooled, car/truck/van Public transportation Walked Other means Worked at home Mean Travel Time to Work Percent of Working Residents: ACS 2009-2013 Working in community of residence Commuting to another NH community Commuting out-of-state

15 miles 4

12 miles 89 miles 59 miles 264 miles 267 miles (ACS 2009-2013) 81.3% 9.7% 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 6.9% 32.0 minutes

Total Capacity: 126 EMPLOYEES 30 25 10 10 10

ESTABLISHED 1995 1992 1978 1989 1985 2008

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities X Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities X Tourist 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreation Area Overnight or Day Camps Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre Other: Charmingfare Farm; Abe Emerson Wildlife Sanctuary

13.7 64.4 21.9

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, March 2015. Community Response Received 5/19/2014