Manchester is located in the heart of New England with easy access to Boston, the mountains and the seacoast. Manchester lies to the North and East of Bedford and the North of Merrimack.  Manchester is the center for arts and entertainment, the airport and just about any kind of shopping you can think of.  Also home to state of the art medical facilities and hospitals.

The Merrimack River bisects the city.. The surrounding countryside is largely rural and wooded, with numerous large and small bodies of water. Average daily temperatures range from 14.8 degrees F in January to 70.0 degrees in July with an annual average of 47 degrees. Rainfall varies from an average of 2.66 inches in February to 3.62 inches in July with an annual monthly average of 3.28 inches. Annual snowfall averages 60.6 inches (60 year mean total). Average year-round humidity is moderate. Manchester's environmental quality is excellent for business and recreational activities throughout the year, all making for a wonderful reason folks choose to live and work in Manchester NH. 

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Manchester, NH Community Contact Manchester Economic Development Office Jay Minkarah, Economic Development Director One City Hall Plaza, Suite 110 Manchester, NH 03101-2099 Telephone (603) 624-6505 Fax (603) 624-6308 E-mail econdev@manchesternh.gov Web Site www.ManchesterNH.gov Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm County Hillsborough Labor Market Area Manchester NH Metro-NECTA Tourism Region Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Southern NH Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council Election Districts   US Congress District 1 (All Wards) Executive Council District 4 (All Wards) State Senate District 16 (Wards 1, 2, & 12), 18 (Wards 5-9), and 20 (Wards 3, 4, 10, & 11) State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 8 (Ward 1), 9 (Ward 2), 10 (Ward 3), 11 (Ward 4), 12 (Ward 5), 13 (Ward 6), 14 (Ward 7), 15 (Ward 8) 16 (Ward 9), and 17 (Wards 10, 11, & 12)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Mayor & 14 Aldermen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 $127,108,914 Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 $148,742,185 Zoning Ordinance 1927/10 Master Plan 2010 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By City Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Mayor; Aldermen; School Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Library; 25 others Public Library Manchester City; West Side Community EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Elliot Hospital, Manchester Local 264 Catholic Medical Center, Manchester Local 227 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier National Grid Water Supplier Manchester Water Works Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program Yard waste-Mandatory; Recyclables-Voluntary Telephone Company Fairpoint Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)  2009 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.85 2009 Equalization Ratio 117.2 2009 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.22 2009 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 64.5% Commercial Land and Buildings 33.9% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.5% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2009 Total Housing Units 48,805     2009 Single-Family Units 18,014 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 27 2009 Multi-Family Units 30,630 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 56 2009 Manufactured Housing Units 161

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2009 109,395 405,906 2000 107,219 382,384 1990 99,426 336,549 1980 90,936 276,608 1970 87,754 223,941 Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2005-2009 Population by Gender Male 54,450 Female 54,611 Population by Age Group Under age 5 7,690 Age 5 to 19 27,063 Age 20 to 34 26,853 Age 35 to 54 31,640 Age 55 to 64 10,580 Age 65 and over 12,925 Median Age 35.4 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 85.8% Bachelor's degree or higher 25.1% ANNUAL INCOME, 2009 (Inflation Adjusted) (ACS 2005-2009)  Per capita income $26,406 Median 4-person family income $63,202 Median household income $52,906 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $44,731 Female $35,354 Families below the poverty level 10.8% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1999 2009 Civilian Labor Force 57,867 62,285 Employed 56,389 57,784 Unemployed 1,478 4,501 Unemployment Rate 2.6% 7.2% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1999 2009 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 11,447 7,657 Average Weekly Wage $754 $1,002       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 45,480 49,641 Average Weekly Wage $624 $934       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 56,926 57,297 Average Weekly Wage $650 $943       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 7,411 7,394 Average Weekly Wage $700 $1,033       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 64,337 64,691 Average Weekly Wage $656 $953 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 3   State Routes 3A, 28, 28A 101, 114, 114A Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 6 - 8; I-293, Exits 1 - 7          Distance Local access Railroad Guilford Rail Service Public Transportation MTA   Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Manchester-Boston Regional Runway 9,250 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance Local Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 0 miles Portland, ME 95 miles Boston, MA 53 miles New York City, NY 253 miles Montreal, Quebec 259 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (ACS 2005-2009) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.0% Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.1% Public transportation 0.6% Walked 2.8% Other Means 1.2% Worked at home 2.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 21.8 minutes     Percent of Working Residents (Census 2000):   Working in community of residence 52% Commuting to another NH community 41% Commuting out-of-state 7%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA X Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer X Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball X Youth Sports: Hockey   Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre       Other: Currier Museum of Art; Amoskeag Fishways Learning Center; Verizon Wireless Arena; Palace Theatre; NH Fishercats Baseball; Manchester Monarchs Hockey; SEE Science Center; Millyard Museum; Franco-American Center