| Community Contact | Lyme Board of Selectmen Dina Cutting, Administrative Assistant PO Box 126 Lyme, NH 03768 |
| Telephone | (603) 795-4639 |
| Fax | (603) 795-4637 |
| dina@lymenh.gov | |
| Web Site | www.lymenh.gov/Home/ |
| Municipal Office Hours | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 2 pm |
| County | Grafton |
| Labor Market Area | Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region | Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission | Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development | Grafton County Economic Development Council |
| Election Districts | |
| US Congress | District 2 |
| Executive Council | District 1 |
| State Senate | District 5 |
| State Representative | Grafton County District 12 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: This was another of the many towns granted along the Connecticut River in 1761. Lyme takes its name from Old Lyme, which lies at the mouth of the Connecticut River. For many years, the town's name was spelled as Lime in official state documents, however this eventually was decreed a misspelling. Most of the original grantees were from Palmer and Brimfield in Massachusetts, or from Londonderry, New Hampshire. Lyme was one of the 16 towns involved in a protracted border dispute with the independent state of Vermont, before it was admitted to the Union in 1791. |
| Villages and Place Names: Lyme Center |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 816 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Lyme totaled 671 over 52 years, from 1,026 in 1960 to 1,697 in 2012. The largest decennial percent change was a 19 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the smallest change was two percent between 2000 and 2010. The 2012 Census estimate for Lyme was 1,697 residents, which ranked 149th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 31.9 persons per square mile of land area. Lyme contains 53.8 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES | |
|---|---|
| Type of Government | Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2013 | $1,997,079 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2013 | $5,711,144 |
| Zoning Ordinance | 1989/08 |
| Master Plan | 1988 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan | Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By | Zoning Administration |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Library; Conservation; Recreation; Heritage; Energy |
| Public Library | Converse Free |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Police Department | Full-time | |
| Fire Department | Volunteer | |
| Emergency Medical Service | Volunteer | |
| Nearest Hospital(s) | Distance | Staffed Beds |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon | 12 miles | 388 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon | 16 miles | 25 |
| UTILITIES | |
|---|---|
| Electric Supplier | NH Electric Coop; VT Public Service |
| Natural Gas Supplier | None |
| Water Supplier | Private wells |
| Sanitation | Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant | No |
| Solid Waste Disposal | |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company | Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access | Limited |
| Cable Television Access | Limited |
| Public Access Television Station | No |
| High Speed Internet Service: | |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) PROPERTY TAXES | |
|---|---|
| 2012 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $21.90 |
| 2012 Equalization Ratio | 100.0 |
| 2012 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $21.77 |
| 2012 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type | |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.1% |
| (ACS 2008-2012) HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 837 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached | 759 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: | |
| Two to Four Units in Structure | 19 |
| Five or More Units in Structure | 33 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units | 26 |
| (US Census Bureau) DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | Community | County |
| 2012 | 1,697 | 89,181 |
| 2010 | 1,716 | 89,118 |
| 2000 | 1,681 | 81,826 |
| 1990 | 1,533 | 74,998 |
| 1980 | 1,289 | 65,806 |
| 1970 | 1,112 | 54,914 |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2008-2012 | ||
| Population by Gender | ||
| Male: 924 | Female: 933 | |
| Population by Age Group | ||
| Under age 5 | 92 | |
| Age 5 to 19 | 384 | |
| Age 20 to 34 | 137 | |
| Age 35 to 54 | 641 | |
| Age 55 to 64 | 280 | |
| Age 65 and over | 323 | |
| Median Age | 45 years | |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over | ||
| High school graduate or higher | 97.2% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | |
| (ACS 2008-2012) ANNUAL INCOME, 2012 (Inflation Adjusted Dollars) |
|
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $59,353 |
| Median family income | $122,813 |
| Median household income | $101,667 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers | |
| Male | $93,393 |
| Female | $54,833 |
| Individuals below the poverty level | 2.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) LABOR FORCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Average | 2002 | 2012 |
| Civilian Labor Force | 969 | 1,020 |
| Employed | 948 | 990 |
| Unemployed | 21 | 30 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI) EMPLOYMENT & WAGES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Average Covered Employment | 2002 | 2012 |
| Goods Producing Industries | ||
| Average Employment | 117 | 80 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $955 | $2,787 |
| Service Providing Industries | ||
| Average Employment | 248 | 233 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $597 | $801 |
| Total Private Industry | ||
| Average Employment | 365 | 313 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $712 | $1,311 |
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) | ||
| Average Employment | 65 | 75 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $519 | $760 |
| Total, Private plus Government | ||
| Average Employment | 429 | 388 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $683 | $1,205 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards | ||
| (NH Dept. of Education) EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools students attend: | Lyme operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tutioned to Dresden Cooperative (Hanover NH and Norwich VT) or Thetford VT | SAU 76 | ||
| Career Technology Center(s): | Hartford Area Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT | Region: 7 | ||
| Educational Facilities | Elementary | Middle/Junior High | High School | Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grade Levels | K 1-8 | K 1-8 | ||
| Total Enrollment | 209 | 139 | ||
| 2013 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): | Total Facilities: 3 | Total Capacity: 98 | ||
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley | ||||
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Plymouth State University; Lebanon | ||||
| LARGEST BUSINESSES | PRODUCT/SERVICE | EMPLOYEES | ESTABLISHED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Skiway | Ski area | 119 pt | |
| Town of Lyme | Municipal services | 84 pt | 1761 |
| Dowd's Country Inn | Bed & breakfast | 81 pt | |
| Lyme School District | Education | 44 pt | |
| Loch Lyme Lodge | Hotel | 42 pt | |
| Estates & Gallup | General contractors | 36 pt | |
| Lyme Inn | Bed & breakfast | 35 pt | |
| CrossRoads Academy | Education | 28 pt | |
| Wagner Forest Management, Ltd. | Forest management | 24 pt | |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) TRANSPORTATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Access | US Routes | ||
| State Routes | 10 | ||
| Nearest Interstate, Exit | I-91 (VT), Exit 14 | ||
| Distance | 3 miles | ||
| Railroad | No | ||
| Public Transportation | No | ||
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation | |||
| Lebanon Municipal | |||
| Runway | 5,496 ft. asphalt | ||
| Lighted? | Yes | Navigational Aids? | Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service | |||
| Lebanon Municipal | Distance | 16 miles | |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport | 1 | ||
| Driving distance to selected cities: | |||
| Manchester, NH | 86 miles | ||
| Portland, ME | 171 miles | ||
| Boston, MA | 136 miles | ||
| New York City, NY | 281 miles | ||
| Montreal, Quebec | 182 miles | ||
| (ACS 2008-2012) COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | |||
| Drove alone, car/truck/van | 77.3% | ||
| Carpooled, car/truck/van | 11.6% | ||
| Public transportation | 0.0% | ||
| Walked | 2.8% | ||
| Other Means | 0.4% | ||
| Worked at home | 7.9% | ||
| Mean Travel Time to Work | 22.6 minutes | ||
| Percent of Working Residents: | (ACS 2008-2012) | ||
| Working in community of residence | 23.7% | ||
| Commuting to another NH community | 63.6% | ||
| Commuting out-of-state | 12.7% | ||
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bicycle Trails | |
| X | Cross Country Skiing |
| X | Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps | |
| Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway | |
| Other: Appalachian Trail | |
| Source: Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau commpunity profiles Grafton County profile PDF |
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