Economic Assets Profile
Contact:
John P. Anderson
Town Administrator
14 Manning Street
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-6100
Fax: (603) 432-6131
[email protected]
Phone:
E-mail:
U.S. Congress
District 1
Carol Shea-Porter
Executive Council
District 3
Christopher T. Sununu
State Senate
District 19
James Rausch
State Representatives
Rockingham County District 6
Brian Chirichiello
Elizabeth Burtis
Frank Sapareto
David Thompson
David Milz
James Webb
Beverly Ferrante
John O’Connor
Robert Fesh
Mary Till
Town of Derry
www.derry-nh.org
Rockingham County
www.co.rockingham.nh.us
Rockingham Economic Development Corporation
www.redc.com
Access Greater Manchester
www.AccessGreaterManchester.com
Regional Planning Commission
www.snhpc.org
County
Rockingham
Type of Government:
Date of Incorporation
1827
Labor Market
Nashua NH-MA NECTA
Budget: Municipal Appropriations (2011)
$39,809,337
Budget: School Appropriations (2011)
$80,442,145
Capital Improvement Plan:
Yes
Development Plans Reviewed by:
Planning Board
Elected Boards and Commissions:
Town Council
Appointed Boards and Commissions:
Conservation
Zoning
Planning
Heritage
(New England City and Town Area)
Tourism Region
Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission
Southern NH Planning
Regional Economic
Development
METRO CENTER NH
Rockingham Economic
Development Corporation
1946/2011
2010
Zoning Ordinance
Master Plan
Town Admin/Council
Public Library: Derry Public; Taylor Library
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
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Derry’s Key Economic Assets and Strengths
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Proximity to interstate, airport, markets and people in Boston/Southern NH
High educational attainment, good public education system/Pinkerton
Natural, cultural, and historic amenities (downtown in particular)
Small town feel, bigger community amenities
Professional town staff with an expedited permitting process
Prices of real estate, commercial sites, rents, wages are competitive
Development financing available via Town and regional
investment/loan funds, grants, and Enterprise zones
Source: Municipal SWOT Analysis, February 2010
Derry at a Glance______________
Nashua, NH Metro NECTA Map
Geography
Total Area (sq mile)
36.3
Total Land
35.4
Total Water
0.9
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
Source: NHHFA
NECTA: New England City and Town Area
Population
33,109
Male
16,435
Female
16,674
Median Age
38.2 years
People per sq. mile
Population
Population Projection
Projection
41,000
41,000
40,000
40,000
Population
Population
Total 2010 (Census)
935.3
39,000
39,000
38,000
38,000
I-93
I-93Build
Build
No
NoBuild
Build
37,000
37,000
36,000
36,000
35,000
35,000
34,000
34,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
33,000
33,000
2000
2000 2005
2005 2010
2010 2015
2015 2020
2020 2025
2025 2030
2030 2035
2035
Housing
Source: NH OEP
* I-93 Build refers to proposed widening. No Build is without widening.
2010
Total Housing Units
13,277
Owner Occupied
Renter Occupied
Vacant
8,362
4,175
740
Percent
63.0%
31.4%
5.6%
2009
Single-Family
Multi-family
Manufactured
Source: NHHFA
6,733
5,966
573
50.7%
45.0%
4.3%
Source: 2010 U.S. Census, 2009 NHHFA
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Education
Tax Rates
High School Graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.6%
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
School District
# Facilities
6
2
1
2
SAU 10 (K-8)
2011
Town Tax
Local Education Tax
State Education Tax
County Tax
# Students
2,355
1,412
3,315
289
Total Tax Rate
Town Valuation
$27.27
$2,485,998,094
2011
Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Students Grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pinkerton Academy
Nearest Community/Technical
Nearest Colleges/Universities
(per $1,000 of value)
$ 9.52
$14.22
$ 2.49
$ 1.04
Manchester, Nashua
Hesser College
Southern NH
University
UNH - Manchester
Saint Anselm College
Residential Land and Buildings
88.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
11.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
0.1%
Source: Town of Derry Assessing Office, D. Gomez, Assessor
Source: NH Department of Education
Largest Employers
Employment
Annual Average
Civilian Labor Force
1999
21,920
2008
20,033
2009
20,154
Employed
21,159
19,153
18,732
1,422
Unemployed
761
880
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
4.4%
Employers
Parkland Medical Center
Pinkerton Academy
Wal-Mart
Town of Derry
Sanmina
Fireye Inc
Pleasant Valley Nursing Center
Center for Life Management
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
Shaw’s Supermarket
Haven Health Center of Derry
Derry Medical Center
Overlook Medical Center
Total Air Supply
East Derry School
Derry Village Elementary School
Grinnell Elementary School
First Student Inc
Merrimac Tile Co Inc
West Running Brook Middle School
Crotched Mountain Residential
7.1%
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
Income
2009 (ACS)
Median Household Income
Median 4-Person Family Income
$70,303
$85,263
Per Capita Income
$30,133
Median Earnings (Full time, Year-Round Workers)
Male
$55,043
Female
$38,132
Families Below the Poverty Level
5.0%
Employees
500-999
250-499
250-499
250-499
250-499
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
100-249
50-99
50-99
50-99
50-99
50-99
50-99
50-99
50-99
Source: NHetwork, NH Employment Security ELMIB, infoUSA
Consumer Price Index (July 2011)
CPI
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Seasonally Adjusted
% Change
Over the Year
225.9
225.0
3.6%
3.2%
Source: 2009 ACS, NH Employment Security ELMIB
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Commuting
Workers 16 years and over (2009 ACS)
Drove alone, car/truck/van
Carpooled, car/truck/van
Public transportation
Walked
Other Means
Worked at Home
Place
Place of
ofWork
Workfor
forResidents
Residents
85.9%
8.0%
0.4%
1.5%
1.2%
3.1%
33%
33%
Working
WorkingininCommunity
Communityof
of
Residence
Residence
20%
20%
Commuting
Commutingto
toanother
anotherNH
NH
Community
Community
Commuting
Commutingout-of-state
out-of-state
47%
47%
Mean Travel Time to Work
31.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents (2000 Census)
Working in Community of Residence
20%
Commuting to another NH Community 47%
Commuting out-of-state
33%
Source: U.S. Census 2000
Source: 2009 ACS, 2000 Census
Employment and Wages
Transportation
Road Access
U.S. Routes
State Routes
28, 102, 111, 121, 28
Bypass
2010
Industry
Annual Average
Employment
I-93, Exit 4 (1 mile)
Total, All
Industries
7,750
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
Yes, C.A.R.T. Van
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional
GoodsProducing
842
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Driving Distance to Selected Cities:
Manchester, NH
Concord, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
New York City, NY
Montreal, Quebec
ServiceProviding
5,846
Average
Weekly
Wage
$768
$1,066
$699
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
13 miles
28 miles
28 miles
43 miles
94 miles
246 miles
269 miles
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
Source: NH Employment Security ELMIB
Sources for graphics: Heading and Seal: Town Website - State of NH and County Map: ELMIB - SNHPC Region: SNHPC
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