ZIP Code 03303

Webster is a town in the northeastern corner of Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is named after orator and statesman Daniel Webster. The population was 42,641 at the 2010 census. Webster is bordered on the north by Lake Ontario, on the east by Wayne County, and on the west by Irondequoit Bay and the town of IrondEquoit. Webster has its own museum dedicated to sharing the town's history with its citizens. Webster Park covers 550 acres (2.2 km²) of the town’s land along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Webster's public schools are under the direction of the Webster Central School District (K-12). While all of its middle schools (Spry, Willink) and high schools (Thomas, Schroeder) are situated in the Town of Webster, only five of its seven elementary schools (DeWitt Road, Klemeder South, Schlegeder Road, State Road) are located in the town. There are several privately run schools, including the Christian Early Learning Center and the Lakeside Children's Education Center, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, which is located one mile south of Webster's town center. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which 33.5 sq miles (86.8 km²] is land and 2sq miles (5.2km²) is water.

Geography

The town of Webster is bordered on the north by Lake Ontario, on the east by Wayne County, and on the west by Irondequoit Bay. Webster Park covers 550 acres (2.2 km²) of the town's land along the Lake Ontario waterfront. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which 33.5square miles (86.8 km²") is land and 2 square mile (5.2km²) is water. The town is part of the Rochester, New York, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the cities of Rochester, Niagara Falls, and Binghamton. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Webster has a population of 2,816. The population of Webster was 2,788 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous town in New York state, followed by the city of Rochester and the town of Penfield. Webster is located on the shores of Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region of New York State. It also has a small section of land on the shore of the Genesee River, which is a tributary of the Adirondack River. It has a number of parks, including Webster Park and Webster Lake Park, which overlooks Lake Ontario. The Town of Webster also has an airport on Lake Ontario known as the Webster Aeroplex, which was built in the 1930s.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 42,641 people, 17,973 households, and 10,679 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.2%. The town's median income was $58,746, and the median income for a family was $79,225. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3%, 4.9% of those under age 18, and 5.8% of people age 65 or over. The town has a population of 1,715,000, making it one of the largest cities in the state. The city's population is expected to grow to 1,900,000 by the end of the decade. It is the second largest city in New Hampshire, after D.C., and the third largest in New Jersey. The population of the state's capital city, Boston, is about 1,800,000. The state's population growth rate has been slower than the national average over the past 20 years. It has a median age of 39 years, and its population has grown to 1.7 million. The U.N. World Population Census estimates the town's population will reach 1.9 million by the year 2050. The United States population will grow to 2.2 million by that year.

History

Daniel Webster was an orator and statesman. He spoke to a gathering of Whigs in nearby Rochester about the economy. Whig farmers from North Penfield were part of his audience. They petitioned the state legislature for separate town status from Penfield. On February 6, 1840, the northern part of Penfield was officially established as the town of Webster. The town has its own museum dedicated to sharing the town's history with its citizens. The museum has many permanent historical displays and also features changing displays for different times of the year. It has a population of 2,235 and is located in the city of Rochester, New York. It was named in honor of Daniel Webster, who was a Whig statesman in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is located on the banks of the Genesee River, which runs through the city's downtown area. It also has a park, which is open to the public at certain times of year.

Education

Webster's public schools are under the direction of the Webster Central School District (K-12) While all of its middle schools (Spry, Willink) and high schools (Thomas, Schroeder) are situated in the Town of Webster, only five of its seven elementary schools are. There are several privately run schools: Hillside Children's Center Halpern Education Center (grades 612), Lakeside Alpha (grades 312), Christian Brethren (grades pre-K8), Calvinist St. Rita School (gradesPre-K6) and non-denominational Webster Early Learning Center (pre-K1-6). Webster Montessori School (elementary), ¾ mile south of the town line in Penfield, serves students in the Webster school district and the town of Penfield. The town of Webster is home to more than 1,000 people, most of whom live in or near the town's central business district. It is also home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has one of the largest bases in the United States, at Fort Drum, New York. It also hosts the New York State Psychiatric Institute, which provides mental health services to the city's low- and middle-income residents. The city also has a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Webster Literacy Council, which offers free and reduced-price lunches to the community's low and moderate income residents. It was founded in the early 1900s by a group of businessmen.

Sports community

Webster is part of the section V (Five) New York State Public High School Athletic Association along with the rest of Monroe County, Wayne, Livingston, Yates, Seneca, Steuben, Wyoming, Genesee, Orleans and Allegany. At least five Webster players have gone on to play Division 1 college football at Syracuse, Michigan and Colgate, among others. Webster has several sports clubs including the Webster Cyclones (youth hockey), Webster Lacrosse Club, and Webster Soccer Association. The annual Webster Lakefront Classic is one of the largest soccer tournaments in the Greater Rochester area and takes place annually on Father's Day weekend. Webster's sports facilities include two lighted stadiums, a hockey/soccer complex, an indoor track and an Olympic-size indoor pool. In 2014, the Webster Schroeder hockey team won the NYSPHSAA State Championship, beating Beekmantown by a score of 20. The men's lacrosse team won a sectional title in 2009 and has produced many division 1 athletes under Coach Rob Ruller. The women's Lacrosse team has also won asection V title in 2007. The summer collegiate wood bat team, the Lake Ontario Ridgemen play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Their home games are played at Basket Road Stadium. The Ridgeman are run by an organization called Athletes in Action and run by a group of students called the "Athletes in Action" The team was, at one time, ranked #21 in the nation. At one point, they had a winning streak of 31 games.

Public safety

The Webster Police Department protects the citizens of Webster as a New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council agency. The West Webster Fire District provides fire protection on the west side of town. The east of town, including the village, are protected by the North East Joint Fire District (Webster F.D.) It is an all-volunteer department, as it has been for over one hundred years. North East Quadrant Advanced Life Support Inc. provides ALS care for all patients in need. Webster and West Webster fire departments provide EMS separate from ambulance depending on the severity of the call. The village of Penfield is covered by the village's own fire department. The town's police department is made up of around 30 sworn officers. It consists of around thirty sworn officers, and has a budget of around $1.5 million. The police department has a staff of around 40 officers. The fire department has three fire stations, located on Gravel Road, Backus Road, and Plank Road in Penfield. It has a fire station on South Avenue in the village. It also has a station on Phillips Road in the town. Webster EMS provides ambulance service for the Town. It is a separate agency from the fire department, and provides EMS for the town and the village at different times of the day depending on severity of a call. There are no police or fire departments on the east and west sides of the town, but the village does have a police and fire department on the south side.

Homicides

William Spengler, 62, ambushed volunteer firefighters from the West Webster Fire Department, shooting and killing two and seriously wounding two others as they arrived to put out a car fire on Lake Road. The New York State Senate included a "Webster provision" in a gun control law passed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, mandating life without parole for murderers of emergency personnel. Michael Pilato, 15, poured gasoline over his house in Webster and set it on fire, killing his father and two brothers (16 and 12 years old) as his mother and teenage sister escaped with injuries. In June 2013, Pilato was convicted of second-degree murder, attempted murder, murder by arson, and arson; he was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. On December 28, 2012, 24 year-old Dawn Nguyen of Rochester, New York, was arrested and charged in connection with furnishing spengler with certain weapons in his arsenal which were used in the ambush. In September 2014, she was convicted and sentenced to 8 years in prison for her role in the attack. Spenger had served 17 years in jail for manslaughter, having been convicted in 1981 of beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer in 1980. He shot and killed himself as a SWAT team approached. Later, human remains believed to be those of his elder sister, with whom he had feuded, were found in his house. The human remains are believed to have been his sister's.

Communities and locations in the Town of Webster

Avalon Estates is a neighborhood development located off Phillips Rd. Forest Lawn A neighborhood in the northwest part of the town, on the shore of Lake Ontario. Parkwood- a smaller neighborhood with its main entrance off of Klem Road and directly across from Klem North Elementary School. Union Hill A hamlet on the Wayne County line at the intersection of NY-404 and Ridge Road. Glen Edith A location on the west side of the Town of Webster, New York on the shores of Irondequoit Bay. West Webster A Hamlet at the. intersection of Ridge and Gravel Road. Schlegel, Willink and Thomas - Two neighborhoods connected that feed to Webster Schools. Cul de Sacs, Nature Trail Cir, and Birch View Ln. Gallant Fox is within close walking distance to Hedges Nine Mile Point Restaurant and Bar, and Mama Lor's Restaurant. The town of Webster is located in the central part of New York. It is located on the New York-Ontario border and is known as one of the fastest-growing towns in the state. It has a population of about 6,000 people (as of the 2010 census) and a population growth rate of 1.7 percent (from 2007 to 2010). The town is home to three high schools: Webster High School, Webster Middle School, and Webster East High School. It also has a junior high school, Webster East, and a high school. It was founded in 1872.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Webster, Monroe County, New York = 77. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Webster = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,201 individuals with a median age of 37.8 age the population dropped by -3.39% in Webster, Monroe County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,334.38 residents per square mile of area (515.20/km²). There are average 2.24 people per household in the 2,200 households with an average household income of $43,967 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.40% of the available work force and has dropped -3.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.52%. The number of physicians in Webster per 100,000 population = 298.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Webster = 31.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 47.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 123. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 166. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 54, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Webster, Monroe County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 41.62%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 44 years with median home cost = $134,640 and home appreciation of 1.42%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $28.04 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,280 per student. There are 13.8 students for each teacher in the school, 589 students for each Librarian and 463 students for each Counselor. 12.02% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.65% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.96% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

As of the 2020 census the population was 43,976, making it the third largest city in New Hampshire behind Manchester and Nashua. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire School of Law, New Hampshire's only law school; St. Paul's School, a private preparatory school; NHTI, a two-year community college; and the New Hampshire Police Academy. Concord's Old North Cemetery is the final resting place of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1659 as Penacook, after the Abenaki word "pannukog" meaning "bend in the river," referencing the steep bends of the Merrimack River through the area. In 1808, Concord was named the official seat of state government,:324326 and in 1816 architect Stuart Park was commissioned to design a new capitol building for the state legislature on land sold to the state by local Quakers. Construction on the State House was completed in 1819, and it remains the oldest capitol in the nation in which the state's legislative branches meet in their original chambers. In the early 19th century, much of the city's economy was dominated by furniture-making, printing, and granite quarrying; granite had become a popular building material for many monumental halls in the early U.S. and Concord granite was used in the construction of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

History

Concord is the primary city name, but also Boscawen, Penacook, Webster are acceptable city names or spellings. Concord was first settled by Europeans in 1659 as Penacook, after the Abenaki word "pannukog" meaning "bend in the river," referencing the steep bends of the Merrimack River through the area. In 1765, the city was renamed Concord to reflect the new concord, or harmony, between the disputant towns. In 1808, Concord was named the official seat of state government, and in 1816 architect Stuart Park was commissioned to design a new capitol building for the state legislature on land sold to the state by local Quakers. In the early 19th century, much of the city's economy was dominated by furniture-making, printing, and granite quarrying. The city developed into a center for national politics due to New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential election in 1990. Today, Concord remains a hub for politics, law, healthcare, insurance companies, and insurance companies. It is also the home of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to commemorate Alan Shepard, the first American in space from nearby Derry, who died in the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster. It was also the site of one of the first psychiatric hospitals in the United States, with Margaret Pillsbury General Hospital opening its doors in 1891 as the first general hospital in the state of New Hampshire. It remains the oldest capitol in the nation in which the state's legislative branches meet in their original chambers. It also remains the only city in the U.S. in which all three branches of the federal government meet in the same building.

Geography

Concord is located in south-central New Hampshire at 43°1224N 71°3217W (43.2070, 71.5371). It is 38 miles (61 km) north of the Massachusetts border, 40 miles (64 km) west of the Maine border, 54 miles (87 km) east of the Vermont border, and 170 miles (270 km) south of the Canadian border at Pittsburg. The city is made up of its downtown, including its North End and South End neighborhoods, plus the four distinct villages of Penacook, Concord Heights, East Concord, and West Concord. The highest point in Concord is 860 feet (260 m) above sea level on Oak Hill. The monthly daily average temperature range from 20.6 °F (6.3 °C) in January to 70.0 °C (21.1 °F) in July. Summer can bring stretches of humid conditions as well as thunderstorms, and there is an average of 12 days of 90°F (32 °C)+ highs annually. The window for freezing temperatures on average begins on September 27 and expires on May 14. In winter, successive storms deliver moderate to at times heavy snowfall amounts, contributing to the relatively reliable snow cover. In addition, lows reach below 0 °C on an average 15 nights per year, and the city straddles the border between USDA Hardiness Zone 5b and 6a. However, thaws are frequent, with one to three days per month with 50 °C+ highs from December to February.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 43,976 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city in 2020 was 84.5% White, 4.9% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 4,9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from two or more races. In 2010 there were 17,592 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were headed by married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 9% were non-families. For the period 2009-2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the City was $52,695, and the median income. for a family was $73,457. The per capita income for the city was $29,296. About 5.5%. of families and 10.1%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 5. 5%. of those age 65 or over. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there Were 98.5 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, There were 96.9 males. The city has a population of 42,695 residents and 18,852 housing units at an average density of 293.2 per square mile (113.2/km²).

Economy

In 2020, the top employer in the city remained the State of New Hampshire, with over 6,000 employed workers. The largest private employer was Concord Hospital, with just under 3,000 employees. According to the City of Concord's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, theTop 10 employers in the City for the Fiscal Year 2020 were: New Hampshire State University, Concord University, and Concord Hospital. The top 10 employers for the city for the fiscal year 2020 are: Concord University and Concord University. The city's top employer for Fiscal Year 2019 is Concord University with over 4,000 workers. It is the largest employer for the year for Concord Hospital with over 3,500 employees. The state's top employers for fiscal year 2019 are Concord University at Concord and Concord Medical Center with over 2,000 and over 1,200 employees, respectively. The biggest private employer is Concord Hospital at Concord with more than 3,300 employees. It was the city's largest employer in Fiscal Year 2013 with over 5,000 people employed, and it was the largest for Fiscal year 2012 with over 7,500 workers, according to the city report. The City's top ten employers in fiscal year 2013 were Concord Hospital and Concord State University at  Concord, and the state's largest private employers were Concord University in Concord, New Hampshire and Concord Regional Medical Center at  Concord at  6,000. The number of employees for Fiscal Year 2013 was over 4.5, and in Fiscal year 2014 it was over 5.2, with the largest number of workers being Concord University students at 3,800.

Transportation

Interstate 89 and Interstate 93 are the two main interstate highways serving Concord. North-south U.S. Route 3 serves as Concord's Main Street. For 13 months from 1980 to 1981, MBTA Commuter Rail ran two round trips a day between Boston and Concord. Since then, there has not been any passenger rail service to Concord. General aviation services are available through Concord Municipal Airport, located 2 miles (3 km) east of downtown. There is no commercial air service within the city limits; the nearest such airport is ManchesterBoston Regional Airport, 23 miles (37 km) to the south. The city's downtown underwent a significant renovation between 2015 and 2016, during the city's "Complete Streets Improvement Project". At a proposed cost of $12 million, the project promised to deliver on categories of maintenance to aging infrastructure, improved accessibility, increased sustainability, a safer experience for walkers, bikers and motorists alike, and to stimulate economic growth in an increasingly idle downtown. By adding curb space, this project created new opportunities for pedestrians to enjoy the downtown. Many power lines were buried, and street trees, colorful benches, art installations, and other green spaces were added, all allowing people to reclaim a space long dominated by cars. The project was initially proposed as costing $7,850,000, but ran over budget due to the most expensive offenders, with the project actually coming in at $14.2 million. In 2021, Amtrak announced their plan to implement new service betweenBoston and Concord by 2035.

Government

Concord is governed via the council-manager system. The city council consists of a mayor and 14 councilors, ten of which are elected to two-year terms representing each of the city wards. The current mayor is Jim Bouley, who has served 14 years as mayor and was elected to a record eighth term on November 2, 2021. In the New Hampshire Senate, Concord is in the 15th District, represented by Democrat Becky Whitley since December 2020. Concord leans strongly Democratic in presidential elections; the last Republican nominee to carry the city was then Vice President George H. W. Bush in 1988. Voter turnout was 72.7% in the 2020 general election, down from 76.2% in 2016, but still above the 2020 national turnout of 66.7%. New Hampshire Department of Corrections operates New Hampshire State Prison for Men and New Hampshire state Prison for Women in Concord. The mayor chairs the city council, but has very few formal powers over the day-to-day management of the City. The actual operations of theCity are overseen by the city manager, currently Thomas J. Aspell, Jr. TheCurrent police chief is Bradley S. Osgood, who is also the city's sole Democrat on the council. New Hampshire House of Representatives is in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, represented in the House by Democrat Ann McLane Kuster. The City of Concord is home to two state prisons, one for men and one for women, both in the town of Concord.

Sites of interest

The New Hampshire State House, designed by architect Stuart Park and constructed between 1815 and 1818, is the oldest state house in which the legislature meets in its original chambers. The Eagle Hotel on Main Street has been a downtown landmark since its opening in 1827. Beaver Meadow Golf Course, located in the northern part of Concord, is one of the oldest golf courses in New England. The SNOB (Somewhat North Of Boston) Film Festival, started in the fall of 2002, brings independent films and filmmakers to Concord. The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, a science museum named after Christa McAuliffe, the Concord teacher who died during the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, and Alan Shepard, the Derry-born astronaut who was the second person and first American in space as well as the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon. Other important sporting venues in Concord include Everett Arena and Memorial Field, and the Capitol Center for the Arts, which has two facilities in Concord. Other sites of interest include the Pierce Manse, in which President Franklin Pierce lived in Concord before and following his presidency. The Walker-Woodman House, also known as the Reverend Timothy Walker House, the oldest standing two-story house in Concord, was built for the Reverend Tim Walker between 1733 and 1735. It was moved from Montgomery Street to North Main Street in 1971 to prevent its demolition. It is located on the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue. It has been home to the Concord Symphony Orchestra since the 1970s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire = 72.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 61. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Concord = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,142 individuals with a median age of 39.1 age the population grows by 5.43% in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 687.52 residents per square mile of area (265.46/km²). There are average 2.28 people per household in the 17,151 households with an average household income of $51,961 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.80% of the available work force and has dropped -2.16% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.88%. The number of physicians in Concord per 100,000 population = 262.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Concord = 37.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 63.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 197. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire which are owned by the occupant = 50.22%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39 years with median home cost = $178,600 and home appreciation of -5.04%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $24.31 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,150 per student. There are 15.2 students for each teacher in the school, 349 students for each Librarian and 276 students for each Counselor. 7.89% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.29% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.36% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).