Athens, Vermont

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Athens: Athens Pond at corner of Rt. 35 and Walker Road

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Population in July 2008: 323. Population change since 2000: -5.0%

Males: 160	(49.7%)
Females: 163	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,263 (it was $31,172 in 2000)

Athens:	$39,263
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,472

Athens:	$23,472
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $189,916 (it was $102,500 in 2000)

Athens:	$189,916
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,369; Detached houses: $200,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $339,264; Mobile homes: $45,962

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Races in Athens:

White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Japanese (0.6%)
Korean (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Athens: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.4%), French (14.7%), Irish (14.4%), Scottish (10.9%), United States (7.9%), German (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Athens

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens town

Never married: 27.5%
Now married: 55.7%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 10.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
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:

Athens:	1.1% ($1,139)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (58.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (93.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (170.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Saxtons River, VT (2.1 miles ), Grafton, VT (2.3 miles ), Westminster, VT (2.4 miles ), Brookline, VT (2.5 miles ), Rockingham, VT (2.6 miles ), Townshend, VT (2.6 miles ), North Westminster, VT (2.6 miles ), Bellows Falls, VT (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 72.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+8.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.0%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Food processing workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Bus drivers (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Average climate in Athens, Vermont

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Athens-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Athens town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 56.5 miles away from Athens center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.4 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) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Athens center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, VT

Amtrak stations near Athens:

8 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.
20 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 52 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

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Church in Athens: Old Brick Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Athens Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Athens Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.4%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.2%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.2%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, VT

Athens compared to Vermont state average:

Unemployed percentage 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.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%) Wood (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Athens

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	47.8%	20.3%	10.9%	3.2%	3.2%
Congregations	10.3%	27.9%	20.6%	4.4%	4.4%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	9.2%
Congregations	1.5%	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%	23.5%

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.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.27%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Cheshire County, NH	0.78% ($28,873 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT	0.47% ($25,558)
from Franklin County, MA	0.36% ($31,500)

7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.11%
Vermont average: 0.08%

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

to Cheshire County, NH	0.92% ($34,137 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	0.51% ($33,596)
to Bennington County, VT	0.28% ($33,346)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

Athens fatal accident list:
Apr 28, 2008 04:39 AM, Th-2, Lat: 43.128353, Lon: -72.567906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1992 03:35 AM, Fas125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,332,000
Total average daily traffic: 390
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 585

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K2KDA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00202048
Grant Date: 05/01/2006, Expiration Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh
Registrant: Northeast Fm Repeater Association, 48 Valley Cemetery Rd, Athens, VT 05143-8413
Call Sign: KA1TSP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/02/1989, Expiration Date: 05/02/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/03/2001
Registrant: Joanne N Snide, Box 148 Rfd 3, Athens, VT 05143
Call Sign: KA1TSR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/02/1989, Expiration Date: 05/02/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/03/2001
Registrant: Shawn M Bingham, Rfd 3, Athens, VT 05143
Call Sign: WA1KFX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00202048
Grant Date: 05/01/2006, Expiration Date: 07/25/2016, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh
Registrant: Northeast Fm Repeater Association, 48 Valley Cemetery Rd, Athens, VT 05143-8413
Call Sign: W2NH, Previous Call Sign: W1JTB, Licensee ID: L00104492
Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 06/27/2010, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh
Registrant: Gordon M Pugh, 48 Valley Cemetery Road, Athens, VT 05143

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: MOONEY M-18L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 103 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6GP , Serial Number: 101, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Gordon M Pugh, Rd 3 Box 195g, Athens, VT 05143

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Athens

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