Effingham, NH

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Effingham, New Hampshire

Effingham, New Hampshire, in Carroll county, is 37 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 97 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,273 people in the town.

The People and Families of Effingham

In Effingham, about 56% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Effingham than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Effingham had a median family income of $38,000. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Effingham.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Effingham. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Effingham Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Effingham is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Effingham.

Commuting

In Effingham, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Effingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Effingham, NH

Comparing Effingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	03882
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.761
Longitude	-70.996

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	NORTH CONWAY
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	LAKEPORT 2
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,273	100%
Male	657	51.6%
Female	616	48.4%
Under 18	331	26%
18+	942	74%
65+	160	12.6%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,252	98.4%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,350
Growth	77
Growth %	6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.4%
Irish	13.8%
French (except Basque)	12.2%
US/American	11.3%
German	8.6%
Italian	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Polish	5.1%
French Canadian	3.9%
Scottish	3.6%
Norwegian	1.8%
British	1.6%
Swedish	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Effingham	1,273	$38,000
Brookfield	604	$54,688
Eaton	375	$53,750
Freedom	1,303	$49,167
Madison	1,984	$51,080
Ossipee	4,211	$38,790
Wakefield	4,252	$45,774

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Effingham Free Public Library "Town Hall, 30 Town House Road" Effingham, New Hampshire (603) 539-1537 Library Web Site

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