Alton, New Hampshire Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,502. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,109 (+13.5% change)
 
Males: 2,238   (49.7%)
Females: 2,264   (50.3%)

Belknap County

Median resident age:   41.4 years
New Hampshire median age:   37.1 years

Zip codes: 03809 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,900 (it was $43,451 in 2000)
Alton   $49,900
New Hampshire:   $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $230,000 (it was $127,700 in 2000)
Alton   $230,000
New Hampshire:   $240,100

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Races in Alton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)


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Ancestries: English (27.2%), Irish (16.7%), French (11.9%), German (10.2%), United States (8.7%), Italian (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1796

Elevation: 563 feet

Land area: 63.1 square miles.

Population density: 80 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).


Alton

For population 25 years and over in Alton

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

136 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:   3.0%
New Hampshire:   4.4%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Alton, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 1266 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alton:   1.5% ($1,946)
New Hampshire:   2.2% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (37.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (81.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (257.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Durham, NH (7.0 miles ), Wolfeboro, NH (7.5 miles ), Barnstead, NH (9.0 miles ), Gilmanton, NH (9.7 miles ), Middleton, NH (11.5 miles ), Gilford, NH (12.0 miles ), Tuftonboro, NH (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2002: 72 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2003: 100 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2005: 96 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $185,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.49 N, Longitude: 71.24 W


Area code: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.9%
New Hampshire:   3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:

  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:

  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males

  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females

  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


 

Crime in Alton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 8 6 1 0 0 2
    per 100,000 174.4 129.2 20.8 0.0 0.0 39.3
Robberies 0 0 1 0 2 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 20.8 0.0 40.0 39.3
Assaults 2 2 3 6 6 8
    per 100,000 43.6 43.1 62.5 122.5 120.0 157.1
Burglaries 28 12 16 20 13 13
    per 100,000 610.4 258.3 333.3 408.4 259.9 255.3
Thefts 80 75 26 45 21 47
    per 100,000 1744.1 1614.6 541.6 918.9 419.8 922.8
Auto thefts 9 7 4 4 2 9
    per 100,000 196.2 150.7 83.3 81.7 40.0 176.7
Arson 1 1 0 4 2 1
    per 100,000 21.8 21.5 0.0 81.7 40.0 19.6
usaelectionpolls.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 276.4 206.7 87.1 96.4 74.2 143.5

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.17
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Alton, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Alton-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Alton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 tornado 8.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:
  • HUGGINS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH)
  • LAKES REGION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LACONIA, NH)
  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alton:
  • MANCHESTER (about 41 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 42 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 66 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alton:
  • ALTON BAY (about 2 miles; ALTON BAY, NH; ID: B18)
  • LAKES REGION (about 7 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH; ID: 8B8)
  • LACONIA MUNI (about 14 miles; LACONIA, NH; ID: LCI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 54 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
Public high school in Alton:
  • ALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL (HIGH) (Students: 204; Location: SCHOOL ST PO BOX 910; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alton:
  • ALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL (ELEM) (Students: 578; Location: SCHOOL ST PO BOX 910; Grades: PK - 08)
  • PROSPECT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 120; Grades: N - N )
Library in Alton:
  • GILMAN LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,814; Location: MAIN STREET; 17,628 books; 843 audio materials; 1,132 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alton: Camp Mi-Ta-Na (A) , Camp Advenchur (B) , Merrymeeting River Camping Community (C) , Alton City Hall (D) , Alton Fire Station (E)

Churches in Alton include: Second Free Baptist Church (A) , Saint Joan of Arc Church (B) , First Freewill Baptist Church (C) , First Congregational Church (D)

Cemetery: West Alton Cemetery (1)

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Winnipesaukee, Lake (A) , Gilman Pond (B) , Hills Pond (C) , Marsh Pond (D) , Halfmoon Lake (E) , Knights Pond (F) , Bear Pond (G) , Adams Pond (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merrymeeting River (A) , Minge Brook (B) , Hurd Brook (C) , Frohock Brook (D) , Coffin Brook (E) , Watson Brook (F) , West Alton Brook (G) , Beaver Brook (H)

Parks in Alton include: Monument Square Historic District (1) , Mount Major State Park (2) , Merrymeeting State Wildlife Management Area (3)

Beach: Alton Town Beach (A)

Post office: Alton Post Office (A)

Tourist attraction: Camp Kabeyun (Recreation Areas; Fort Point Road) (1)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:
ALTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 1750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 37 regular monitoring violations
MOOSE RIVER OUTPOST (Serves ME, Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-21-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-21-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005)
ROBERTS COVE BASIN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton that have no violations reported:
  • MERRYMEETING MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 265, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBERTS KNOLL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 183, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:   2.5 people
New Hampshire:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   71.0%
Whole state:   68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   6.2%
Whole state:   6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   6.5%
Whole state:   6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   3.1%
Whole state:   2.8%

Alton compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Alton (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Alton Branch at 92 Main Street, branch established on 1964-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Meredith Village Savings Bank: Alton Branch at Route 28 And Homestead Place, branch established on 2006-06-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $533.8 mil, Deposits: $412.4 mil, headquarters in Meredith, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices



School Enrollment by Level of School


2004 Presidential Election results in Belknap County New Hampshire:



7.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.95%
New Hampshire average:   7.57%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Belknap County:   0.06%
New Hampshire average:   0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Merrimack County, NH  2.22% ($37,881 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  0.82% ($62,563)
from Grafton County, NH  0.61% ($29,110)

8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.05%
New Hampshire average:   7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Belknap County:   0.06%
New Hampshire average:   0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Merrimack County, NH  2.01% ($35,898 average AGI)
to Grafton County, NH  0.68% ($33,445)
to Carroll County, NH  0.63% ($74,931)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W282AF (104.3 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP)
  • WLNH-FM (98.3 FM; LACONIA, NH; Owner: WLNH RADIO, INC)
  • WJYY (105.5 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVNH (91.1 FM; CONCORD, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPXG (Channel 21; CONCORD, NH; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

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