Merrimack County

Household income

$97,0042024

Home value

$367,6002024

Unemployment

2.5%2026

Violent crime

992023

Work from home

14.4%2024

Merrimack County — Nov 13, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

County Finances

Merrimack County quarterly financial report before commissioners

Merrimack County commissioners are scheduled to consider third-quarter financials on Nov. 13. The county reported $82.1 million in year-to-date expenditures, 1.5% below projections, while revenue was reported 3.1% above projections excluding taxes and fund balance.

Selectmen review status of community building project and capital reserve funding

Selectmen authorize adoption of updated hawkers-and-peddlers ordinance

Construction begins on solar field at closed landfill; panels and rails being installed

Student Alex Hickman wins board support for "happiness mailbox" senior project

Water Infrastructure

Board hears Belle Junction water interconnect will get $1.5M DES grant and $305,101 forgivable loan

Economic Development

Selectmen hear Bull Mills mixed-use study progress and note uncertainty around Exit 1 timeline

Governance

Commissioners enter non‑public personnel session and seal minutes for five years

Nov 13AgendaDepartment-level points include nursing home census and costs and sheriff's court revenue.Oct 23Board of Selectmen October 27, 2026 meetingMotion approved to authorize town manager to adopt ordinance changes Oct 22MinutesAccept VAWA grant Oct 9Board of Selectmen Meeting 10/13/2026Board requested staff post events

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What stands out in Merrimack County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Merrimack County with communities in New Hampshire or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Merrimack County was less favorable than communities in New Hampshire on students per teacher.

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Board reviews Cold Weather Shelter awards after DHHS approves $165,000 for Nov.–Apr. housing

Sheriff seeks new cruiser; board approves $72,000 purchase and $5,000 JAG grant

Commissioners approve $240,000 in Social Services grants, top seven agencies fully funded

Commissioners raise 2027 Agency Pool by $100,000 to $6.5 million after Nursing Home review