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Lyme New Hampshire
Lyme, NH
Community Contact
Lyme Board of Selectmen
Telephone
(603) 795-4639
Fax
(603) 795-4637
E-mail
dina@lymenh.gov
Web Site
www.lymenh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Selectmen: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 12:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday and Wednesday, 9 am - 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 12:30 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 2
State Representative
Grafton County District 9
Incorporated : 1761
Origin : Another of the many towns granted along the Connecticut River in 1761, Lyme takes its name from Old Lyme in Connecticut, which lies at the mouth of the Connecticut River and was incorporated in 1665. Most of the grantees were from Palmer and Brimfield in Massachusetts, or from Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken :
816 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Lyme's population has grown slightly below the statewide average rate over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from an eight percent increase between 1960-1970 to a 16 percent increase between both 1970-1980 and 1980-1990. Lyme's population increased by a total of 755 residents over fifty years, going from 924 in 1950 to 1,679 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Lyme was 1,702 residents, which ranked 150th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004 :
31.6 persons per square mile of land area. Lyme contains 53.8 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names :
Lyme, Lyme Center
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005
$2,178,958
Budget: School Appropriations
not available
Zoning Ordinance
1989/04
Master Plan
1988
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Zoning Admin.
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board
Appointed:
Zoning Board; Library Trustees; Conservation Commission; Recreation Commission
Public Library
Converse Free
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance: 11 miles Staffed Beds: 336; 22
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
No
Recycling Program
Mandatory
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Limited
Cable Television Access
No
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Partial
Residential
No
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$18.63
2004 Equalization Ratio
100.0
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$18.32
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
92.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
5.3%
Other Property including Utilities
2.0%
2003 Total Housing Units
780
2003 Single-Family Units
682
Building Permits Issued
4
2003 Multi-Family Units
75
Building Permits Issued
2
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
23
Total Population
Community
County
2004
1,702
84,169
2000
1,681
81,826
1990
1,533
74,998
1980
1,289
65,806
1970
1,112
54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
829
Female
850
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
92
Age 5 to 19
364
Age 20 to 34
182
Age 35 to 54
579
Age 55 to 64
225
Age 65 and over
237
Median Age
42.6 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
Per capita income
$35,887
Median 4-person family income
$64,531
Median household income
$57,250
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$40,789
Female
$32,917
Families below the poverty level
1.7%
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
797
992
Employed
786
973
Unemployed
11
19
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
1.9%
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
104
114
Average Weekly Wage
$498
$1,118
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
402
237
Average Weekly Wage
$514
$757
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
506
350
Average Weekly Wage
$511
$874
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
49
80
Average Weekly Wage
$463
$468
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
555
430
Average Weekly Wage
$507
$799
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
Schools students attend:
Lyme operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tutioned to Dresden Cooperative (Hanover NH and Norwich VT)
District: SAU
76
Career Technology Center(s):
Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT
Region: 07
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
Grade Levels
K 1-8
K-8
Total Enrollment
171
n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 65
Nearest Community/Technical
College:
Claremont
Nearest Colleges or
Universities: Dartmouth; Plymouth State University; Lebanon
Dartmouth Skiway
Ski area
119 pt
Town of Lyme
Municipal services
84 pt
Dowd's Country Inn
Hotel
81 pt
Lyme School District
Education
44 pt
Loch Lyme Lodge
Hotel
42 pt
Estates & Gallup
General contractors
36 pt
Alden Country Inn
Hotel
35 pt
CrossRoads Academy
Education
28 pt
Green Mountain Studios
Mail order wholesaler
26 pt
Wagner Forest Management, Ltd.
Forest management
24 pt
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
10
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-91, Exit 14
Distance
2 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
17 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
86 miles
Portland, ME
178 miles
Boston, MA
136 miles
New York City, NY
279 miles
Montreal, Quebec
193 miles
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
76.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
13.6%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.0%
Other Means
0.2%
Worked at home
8.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work
21.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
25%
Commuting to another NH community
64%
Commuting out-of-state
11%
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
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
Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway
Other:
Appalachian Trail
Lyme NH Home
$1,300,000
Luxury Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home New Updated!
$1,020,000
Luxury Beds: 4
Lyme NH Home
$849,900
Luxury Beds: 2
Lyme NH Home
$695,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home New Updated!
$665,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$599,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$599,000
Beds: 4
Lyme NH Home
$599,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$595,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$535,000
Beds: 4
Lyme NH Home
$495,000
Beds: 6
Lyme NH Home
$495,000
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Home
$459,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$379,000
Beds: 4
Lyme NH Home
$329,000
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Home
$235,000
Beds: 3
Lyme NH Home
$219,900
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Condo
$369,000
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Condo
$359,000
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Condo
$255,000
Beds: 2
Lyme NH Land | Lot
$325,000
Acres 19.90
Lyme NH Land | Lot
$299,900
Acres 11.69
Lyme NH Land | Lot
$100,000
Acres 7.10
Lyme NH Mobile|Manufac. New Updated!
$79,000
Acres 7.10
Lyme NH Commercial Property
$1,200,000
Luxury Acres 7.10
