Andover, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 548. Population change since 2000: +10.5%

Males: 281	(51.4%)
Females: 267	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	44.6 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,245 (it was $42,273 in 2000)

Andover:	$53,245
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,762

Andover:	$28,762
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $298,677 (it was $161,200 in 2000)

Andover:	$298,677
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $393,034; Detached houses: $394,250; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,631; In 2-unit structures: $420,091; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Andover:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Andover: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), English (16.1%), Irish (13.3%), German (11.7%), French (6.3%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 28.8 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Andover

High school or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Andover town

Never married: 27.7%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 7.1%

17 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:	3.4%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Andover:	1.4% ($2,217)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (65.8 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (105.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Weston, VT (2.1 miles ), Chester, VT (2.3 miles ), Chester-Chester Depot, VT (2.5 miles ), Londonderry, VT (2.6 miles ), Windham, VT (2.6 miles ), Landgrove, VT (2.6 miles) , Grafton, VT (2.9 miles ), Ludlow, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,700
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,300
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,600
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,200
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,200
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,900
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $218,800
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $255,500
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,100

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Latitude: 43.27 N, Longitude: 72.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+33.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.4%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Average climate in Andover, Vermont

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Andover-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Andover town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Andover-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Andover 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Andover center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Andover 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Andover:

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Andover, VT

Amtrak stations near Andover:

9 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station
17 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
19 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andover:

KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 51 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

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Notable location: Horseshoe Acres (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Andover: Andover Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Middletown Cemetery (1), Pettengill Cemetery (2), Heald Cemetery (3), East Hill Cemetery (4), Simonsville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lyman Brook (A), Trout Brook (B), Nancy Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Andover and their reported violations in the past:

HORSESHOE ACRES (Address: 1978 WESTON-ANDOVER RD, Population served: 110, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUL-01-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.4%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Andover, VT

Andover compared to Vermont state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%) Wood (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Andover

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	53.5%	14.8%	8.5%	4.8%	4.1%
Congregations	12.9%	22.4%	14.1%	9.4%	4.7%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	7.5%
Congregations	8.2%	1.2%	2.4%	4.7%	20.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.50%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Windsor County: 0.14%
Vermont average: 0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grafton County, NH	0.97% ($38,138 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT	0.59% ($33,348)
from Sullivan County, NH	0.51% ($25,894)

7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.89%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Windsor County: 0.13%
Vermont average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Grafton County, NH	0.94% ($47,938 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT	0.69% ($33,162)
to Sullivan County, NH	0.47% ($43,018)

Strongest AM radio stations in Andover:

WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andover:

WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Andover:

WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $9,401,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,570
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,477
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 26,355

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 7
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Andover, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KD1UT, Previous Call Sign: KA1LWO, Licensee ID: L00843765
Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Joseph Brady
Registrant: Joseph Brady, 3620 Andover Weston Rd, Andover, VT 05143-9188
Call Sign: W1US, Previous Call Sign: KN1Z, Licensee ID: L00179566
Grant Date: 05/13/2006, Expiration Date: 06/18/2016, Cancelation Date: 03/22/2007
Registrant: Robert J Kelemen, Skygate Estate, Andover, VT 05143
Call Sign: WA8WAK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00841485
Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014
Registrant: Christian G Howald, 3542 Andover Weston Rd., Andover, VT 05143

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: RAVEN S55A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 1311R , Serial Number: S55A-393, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1978
Registrant (Individual): Paul S Stumpf, 2926 Weston-Andover Rd, Andover, VT 05143
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1585C , Serial Number: 30285, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1956
Registrant (Individual): Nathan G Pond, 2063 E Hill Rd, Andover, VT 05143
Aircraft: RAVEN S-60A (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 4209C , Serial Number: S60A-272, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1983
Registrant (Individual): Paul S Stumpf, 2926 Andover-Weston Rd, Andover, VT 05143
Aircraft: STUMPF PAUL S BALLOON (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 5016N , Serial Number: 00480, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1980
Registrant (Individual): Paul S Stumpf, 2926 Andover-Weston Rd, Andover, VT 05143

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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