Ward 5
311 requests placed in Ward 5 over the past 12 months. Population 9,631 (2020 census).
- Requests47649 per 1,000 residents
- Still open88
- Typical time to acknowledgeUnder 1 hourMedian of 32 acknowledged
- Typical time to close4.8 daysMedian of 388 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothole Patch | 211 | 12 | 5.9 days |
| Missed Trash Pickup | 58 | 1 | 3.9 days |
| ABANDONED FURNITURE/TV'S/TIRES | 42 | 31 | 3.9 days |
| DPW-Other | 38 | 7 | 4.7 days |
| Tree Services | 22 | 2 | 3.0 days |
| Missed Recycling Pickup | 16 | 9 | 26 hours |
| Parks and Playgrounds | 14 | 4 | 34 hours |
| Dead Animal Pick Up | 13 | 1 | 3.7 days |
| Homeless Encampment | 11 | 7 | – |
| Missed Yard Waste Pickup | 11 | 1 | 3.4 days |
| Signal Repair | 8 | 1 | 24 hours |
| Street Light Repair | 7 | 3 | – |
| Graffiti Removal | 6 | 1 | 26 days |
| Sign Repair | 6 | 1 | 5.9 days |
| Curb Damage | 4 | 2 | – |
| Drainage: Storm Drain/Catch Basin - Broken | 3 | 2 | – |
| Drainage: Storm Drain/CatchBasin - Clogged | 2 | 1 | – |
| Lawn Damage | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mail Box Damage | 1 | 0 | – |
| Trash Cart Not Placed Correctly | 1 | 1 | – |
| Trash Overflowing | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 5
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)384 Wilson St · Open since
- DPW-Other (opens in new tab)308 Lake Ave · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)835 Hanover St · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)835 Hanover St · Open since
- Sign Repair (opens in new tab)92 Eaton St · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)299 Merrimack St · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)249 Green St · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)215-253 Green St · Open since
- Homeless Encampment (opens in new tab)311 Spruce St · Open since
- Manhole Cover: Loose/Noisy/Raised (opens in new tab)374 Central St · Open since
Wards use the 2022 boundaries from NH GRANIT. Differences between wards reflect how often residents report problems as well as how the city responds. Methodology.