Gilmanton, NH

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Gilmanton, New Hampshire

Gilmanton, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 29 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 75 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,060.

The People and Families of Gilmanton

In Gilmanton, about 69% of adults are married. Gilmanton is considered a town for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilmanton had a median family income of $51,712. To its credit, the people in Gilmanton value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Gilmanton ($2,250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Gilmanton Housing

About 90% of housing units in Gilmanton are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Gilmanton tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Gilmanton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Gilmanton, NH

Comparing Gilmanton 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
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 Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Belknap
Standard Zip Codes	03237
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.424
Longitude	-71.414

Station	LAKEPORT 2
Distance	9.1 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

Station	BLACKWATER DAM
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	DURHAM
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,060	100%
Male	1,552	50.7%
Female	1,508	49.3%
Under 18	741	24.2%
18+	2,319	75.8%
65+	359	11.7%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	3,017	98.6%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	30	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,537
Growth	477
Growth %	15.6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21.3%
Irish	13.7%
French (except Basque)	12.8%
French Canadian	10.9%
US/American	6%
Italian	5.9%
German	4.9%
Scottish	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Polish	2.6%
Swedish	1.6%
Portuguese	1.4%
Norwegian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Greek	0.9%
Canadian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Australian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
British	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilmanton	3,060	$51,712
Barnstead	3,886	$49,404
Belmont	6,716	$53,125
Gilford	6,803	$56,554
Laconia	16,411	$45,307
Northfield	4,548	$48,787
Tilton	3,477	$50,143

Library
Gilmanton Corner Public Library Province Road Gilmanton, New Hampshire (603) 267-7349

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