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| Bow, NH | | Community Contact | Town of Bow
James Pitts, Town Manager
10 Grandview Road, Town Hall
Bow, NH 03304
| | Telephone | (603) 228-1187 | | Fax | (603) 224-6680 | | E-mail |
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| | Web Site | www.bow-nh.com
| | Municipal Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm
| | County | Merrimack | | Labor Market Area | Concord NH Micro-NECTA | | Tourism Region | Merrimack Valley | | Planning Commission | Central NH Regional | | Regional Development | Capital Regional Development Council
| | Election Districts | | | US Congress | District 2 | | Executive Council | District 2 | | State Senate | District 16 | | State Representative | Merrimack County District 13 | | Incorporated: 1727
| Origin: This community was one of several established in the Merrimack Valley to relieve population congestion in the seacoast. When drawn on a map, the line of communities formed a bow. There is also a bend in the Merrimack River within its borders, and the name Bow may have come from either source. Grants in this expansion were given to many prominent Portsmouth families, causing concern by residents of Rumford to the north, who objected to being hemmed in from the south, and protested to the English crown against extension of such colonization. Upon settlement of the dispute, Rumford was renamed Concord. Bow is the birthplace of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the First Church of Christ, Scientist and leader of the Christian Science movement.
| Villages and Place Names: Bow Bog, Bow Center, Bow Junction, Bow Mills, South Bow
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 568 residents in 1790
| Population Trends: Population change for Bow totaled 6,106 over 50 years, from 1,062 in 1950 to 7,168 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 85 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the population increased by at least 25 percent each decade. The 2006 Census estimate for Bow was 8,098 residents, which ranked 38th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
| Population Density, 2006: 287.5 persons per square mile of land area. Bow contains 28.2 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
| | Type of Government | Selectmen/Town Manager | | Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 | $10,387,413 | | Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007 | $27,182,742 | | Zoning Ordinance | 1955/06 | | Master Plan | 2004 | | Capitol Improvement Plan | Yes | | Industrial Plans Reviewed By | Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | | Elected: | Selectmen; Budget; Trust Funds; Library | | Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Ambulance Oversight; Business Dev; Heritage; Recreation; Recycling |
| Public Library | Baker Free |
| Police Department | Full-time | | Fire Department | Full-time | | Town Fire Insurance Rating | 6/9 | | Emergency Medical Service | Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) | Distance | Staffed Beds | | Concord Hospital, Concord | 4 miles | 295 | | | | | | | | |
| Electric Supplier | Concord Electric; PSNH | | Natural Gas Supplier | KeySpan | | Water Supplier | Private wells |
| Sanitation | Private septic & Municipal | | Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant | Yes | | Solid Waste Disposal | | | Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal & private | | Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No | | Recycling | Voluntary - Curbside |
| Telephone Company | Verizon | | Cellular Telephone Access | Yes | | Cable Television Access | Yes | | Public Access Television Station | No | | High Speed Internet Service: | | | Business | Yes | | Residential | Yes |
| | | 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) | $27.99 | | 2006 Equalization Ratio | 68 | | 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) | $21.03 |
| 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type | | Residential Land and Buildings | 66.7% | | Commercial Land and Buildings | 10.5% | | Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 22.8% |
| | | 2006 Total Housing Units | 2,689 | | | | | 2006 Single-Family Units | 2,499 | | Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units | 11 | | 2006 Multi-Family Units | 184 | | Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units | 0 | | 2006 Manufactured Housing Units | 6 | | |  | | | | | Total Population | Community | County | | 2006 | 8,098 | 148,085 | | 2000 | 7,168 | 136,716 | | 1990 | 5,399 | 120,618 | | 1980 | 4,015 | 98,302 | | 1970 | 2,479 | 80,925 |
| Census 2000 Demographics | | Population by Gender | | Male | 3,560 | Female | 3,578 |
| Population by Age Group | | Under age 5 | 449 | | Age 5 to 19 | 2,026 | | Age 20 to 34 | 673 | | Age 35 to 54 | 2,755 | | Age 55 to 64 | 632 | | Age 65 and over | 603 | | Median Age | 38.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over | | High school graduate or higher | 94.6% | | Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% |
| | | Per capita income | $29,557 | | Median 4-person family income | $83,567 | | Median household income | $79,329 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers | | Male | $60,375 | | Female | $30,929 |
| Families below the poverty level | 2.0% |
| | | Annual Average | 1996 | 2006 | | Civilian Labor Force | 3,810 | 4,322 | | Employed | 3,745 | 4,211 | | Unemployed | 65 | 111 | | Unemployment Rate | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| | | Annual Average Covered Employment | 1996 | 2006 | | Goods Producing Industries | | | | Average Employment | 1,222 | 1,117 | | Average Weekly Wage | $605 | $951 | | | | | | Service Providing Industries | | | | Average Employment | 1,156 | 1,635 | | Average Weekly Wage | $587 | $939 | | | | | | Total Private Industry | | | | Average Employment | 2,378 | 2,752 | | Average Weekly Wage | $597 | $944 | | | | | | Government (Federal, State, and Local) | | | | Average Employment | 371 | 471 | | Average Weekly Wage | $472 | $826 | | | | | | Total, Private plus Government | | | | Average Employment | 2,749 | 3,223 | | Average Weekly Wage | $580 | $927 | | n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards | |
| Schools students attend: | Bow operates grades K-12 | District: SAU 67 | | Career Technology Center(s): | Concord High School; Pembroke Academy | Region: 11 | | | | | Educational Facilities | Elementary | Middle/Junior High | High School | Private/Parochial | | Number of Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Grade Levels | P K 1-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | K 1-3 | | Total Enrollment | 537 | 592 | 640 | 25 | | | NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: | Total Facilities: 6 | Total Capacity: 312 | | | Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord | | Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce Law; Southern NH University | |
| The Grappone Companies | New and used vehicle sales & service | 300 | 1924 | | Pitco/MagiKitch'n | Commercial cooking equipment | 280 | 1918 | | R.S. Audley, Inc. | General construction contractor | 175 | 1955 | | Public Service Co of NH | Electric utility | 120 | 1960 | | Capitol Distributors | Beer wholesaler | 75 | 2006 | | Structures Unlimited/Keller/Kalwall | Skylight systems | 75 | 1968 | | Hampton Inn | Hotel | 57 | 1990 | | Blue Seal Feeds | Specialty commercial feeds | 40 | 1886 | | Bovie Screen Printing | Industrial/commercial screen printing | 40 | 1987 | | Z-Tech | High performance zirconia products | 27 | 1969 |
| Road Access | US Routes | | | | State Routes | 3A, 13 | | Nearest Interstate, Exit | I-89, Exit 1; I-93, Exit 12 | | | Distance | Local access; 1 mile | | Railroad | Boston & Maine | | Public Transportation | No | | | | Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation | | Concord Municipal | Runway | 6,005 ft. asphalt | | Lighted? | Yes | Navigational Aids? | Yes | | Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service | | Manchester-Boston Regional | Distance | 21 miles | | Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport | 8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: | | Manchester, NH | 15 miles | | Portland, ME | 107 miles | | Boston, MA | 65 miles | | New York City, NY | 266 miles | | Montreal, Quebec | 244 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over | | | Drove alone, car/truck/van | 88.1% | | Carpooled, car/truck/van | 5.7% | | Public transportation | 0.0% | | Walked | 0.0% | | Other Means | 0.2% | | Worked at home | 5.9% | | Mean Travel Time to Work | 25.3 minutes | | | | | Percent of Working Residents: | | | Working in community of residence | 19% | | Commuting to another NH community | 77% | | Commuting out-of-state | 4% | | | | | | X | Municipal Parks | | | YMCA/YWCA | | | Boys Club/Girls Club | | | Golf Courses | | | Swimming: Indoor Facility | | | Swimming: Outdoor Facility | | | Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity | | X | Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility | | | Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility | | | Bowling Facilities | | | Museums | | | Cinemas | | | Performing Arts Facilities | | | Tourists Attractions | | X | Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) | | X | Youth Sports: Baseball | | X | Youth Sports: Soccer | | | Youth Sports: Football | | X | Youth Sports: Basketball | | | Youth Sports: Hockey | | | Campgrounds | | X | Fishing/Hunting | | | Boating/Marinas | | X | Snowmobile Trails | | X | Bicycle Trails | | X | Cross Country Skiing | | | Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area | | | Overnight or Day Camps | | | | | | Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Mt Sunapee | | | | | | Other: Antiques; Summer Concert Series | |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 11/05/07
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