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Dummer, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 304.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 
Males: 162  (53.3%)
Females: 142  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03588.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,355 (it was $32,750 in 2000)
Dummer:

$53,355
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,369 (it was $16,754 in 2000)

Dummer town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,099 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Dummer:

$210,099
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,643; detached houses: $241,655; townhouses or other attached units: $431,348; in 2-unit structures: $202,937; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,182; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $411,054; mobile homes: $86,091
March 2022 cost of living index in Dummer: 102.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dummer, NH (2010)
    • 29797.7%White alone
    • 62.0%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dummer, New Hampshire as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dummer is 304 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (38.2%), English (28.2%), French Canadian (20.7%), Irish (17.8%), Norwegian (8.1%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1848

Elevation: 1197 feet

Land area: 47.7 square miles.

Population density: 6.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Dummer, New Hampshire map

8 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:

2.6%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dummer town:

1.2% ($942)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (84.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (161.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (294.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Milan, NH (2.5 miles ),
Stark, NH (2.6 miles ),
Errol, NH (3.3 miles ),
Groveton, NH (3.5 miles ),
Berlin, NH (3.5 miles ),
Northumberland, NH (3.6 miles ),
Stratford, NH (3.8 miles ),
Upton, ME (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 71.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Dummer, NH in 2022
Dummer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $38,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $36,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dummer, NH residents
Average permit cost in Dummer, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Dummer, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Paper (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Dummer, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Electricians (5.1%)
  • Lawyers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)

Average climate in Dummer, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dummer, New Hampshire average temperatures Dummer, New Hampshire average precipitation Dummer, New Hampshire humidity Dummer, New Hampshire wind speed Dummer, New Hampshire snowfall Dummer, New Hampshire sunshine Dummer, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 45.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

45.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Dummer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 121.1 miles away from Dummer center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 159.5 miles away from Dummer center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Dummer center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coos County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dummer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dummer:

  • COOS COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VLY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BERLIN, NH)
  • ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BERLIN, NH)

located in Dummer:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dummer:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 56 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Plymouth State University (about 66 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 70 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 76 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Norwich University (about 78 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Dartmouth College (about 83 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 85 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Library in Dummer:

  • DUMMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,518; Location: 67 HILL ROAD; 5,567 books; 74 audio materials; 177 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Dummer: Dummer United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dummer Ponds (A), Mud Pond (B), Sessions Pond (C), Pontook Reservoir (D), Goose Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sessions Brook (A), Robbins Brook (B), Pond Brook (C), Newell Brook (D), Lord Brook (E), Jodrie Brook (F), Island Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.3%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

2.8%
2 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Dummer:

Marital status in Dummer, NH
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dummer:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dummer, NH (based on Coos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,7105
Mainline Protestant2,10523
Evangelical Protestant96614
Other3237
Orthodox261
None16,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Coos County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Coos County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Coos County:

9.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Coos County:

12.68 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Coos County:

26.9%
State:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Coos County:

9.7%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dummer:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dummer:

  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEVC (107.1 FM; GORHAM, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • $6,284,000Total costs
  • 1,384Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,047Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Megan McGuire, 146 Ferry Rd (Lat: 44.651750 Lon: -71.207667), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 33007 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Bmb Vertical Assets, LLC C/O Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Mjmcguire@blackdiamond.Net, , 57 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056

  • Megan McGuire, 146 Ferry Rd (Lat: 44.651750 Lon: -71.207667), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 33007 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Bmb Vertical Assets, LLC C/O Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Mjmcguire@blackdiamond.Net, , 57 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056

  • Megan McGuire, 146 Ferry Rd (Lat: 44.651750 Lon: -71.207667), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 33007 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Bmb Vertical Assets, LLC C/O Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Mjmcguire@blackdiamond.Net, , 57 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056

  • Megan McGuire, 146 Ferry Rd (Lat: 44.651750 Lon: -71.207667), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 33007 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Bmb Vertical Assets, LLC C/O Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Mjmcguire@blackdiamond.Net, , 57 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056

  • RHODA CASTANEDA, 146 Ferry Rd (Lat: 44.651750 Lon: -71.207667), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 33007 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Towers Iii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N1WAZ, Licensee ID: L00688067, Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2019, Certifier: Roger O Meserve, Registrant: Roger O Meserve, 151 Blake Road, Dummer, NH 03588


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dummer, NH
  • 68.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.2%Wood
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dummer, NH
  • 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dummer compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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