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Population in July 2008: 1,402. Population change since 2000: +15.4%

Males: 698	(49.8%)
Females: 704	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	35.2 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05441.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,908 (it was $40,417 in 2000)

Bakersfield:	$50,908
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,738

Bakersfield:	$20,738
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,393 (it was $97,900 in 2000)

Bakersfield:	$181,393
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $195,071; Detached houses: $195,735; Townhouses or other attached units: $633,292; In 2-unit structures: $199,705; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,506; Mobile homes: $66,696

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Races in Bakersfield:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Bakersfield: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.3%), English (14.3%), French (13.3%), Irish (9.1%), French Canadian (7.7%), German (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 736 feet

Land area: 44.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bakersfield

High school or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bakersfield town

Never married: 26.4%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.2%

30 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:	2.5%
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:

Bakersfield:	1.5% ($1,448)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (141.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (278.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Waterville, VT (2.4 miles ), Belvidere, VT (2.5 miles ), Fairfield, VT (2.6 miles ), Enosburg, VT (2.6 miles ), Fletcher, VT (2.8 miles ), Enosburg Falls, VT (2.9 miles ), Jeffersonville, VT (3.2 miles ), Cambridge, VT (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 72.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Bakersfield household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +250 (+25.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.2%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (14%)
Public administration (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Carpenters (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
Cashiers (3%)

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Bakersfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Bakersfield center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 95.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city 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 92.6 miles away from Bakersfield 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 55.7 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 82.7 miles away from Bakersfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bakersfield:

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 6 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 30 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

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Amtrak station near Bakersfield:

15 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bakersfield:

SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 28 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 42 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 92 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Bakersfield:

Bakersfield School (Students: 167; Location: ACADEMY DRIVE; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Bakersfield:

H. F. BRIGHAM FREE (Operating income: $25,377; Location: P.O. BOX 5, 104 MAIN ST.; 5,965 books; 68 audio materials; 273 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bakersfield: Wolf Run Cross Country Ski Center (A), Wolf Run Country Club (B), F H Brigham Memorial Free Library (C), President Arthur Birthplace Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bakersfield: Tri-Church Parish Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Cook Cemetery (2), Saint Georges Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kings Hill Pond (A), Browns Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ross Brook (A), Kings Hill Brook (B), Cooks Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BAKERSFIELD FD 1 (Population served: 446, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1900), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1900), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-01-1997), St Boil Water Order (SEP-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

BAKERSFIELD COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 165, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.3%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.3%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.4%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bakersfield, VT

Bakersfield 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%) Wood (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Utility gas (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Bakersfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Vasiloupulis	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	69.9%	11.5%	7.4%	2.9%	2.8%
Congregations	24.6%	29.8%	3.5%	10.5%	7.0%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Congregations	10.5%	5.3%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%

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.

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.26%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.06%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Chittenden County, VT	2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT	0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT	0.21% ($29,289)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.07%
Vermont average: 0.08%

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

to Chittenden County, VT	2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT	0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT	0.21% ($24,947)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bakersfield:

WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bakersfield:

WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
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.)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bakersfield:

WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Bakersfield fatal accident list:
Jun 12, 2006 06:01 AM, Th-2, Th-8, Lat: 44.803069, Lon: -72.764994, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 8, 2000 09:03 AM, Th-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 1995 04:35 AM, Vt 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1975 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $3,477,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 406
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 8,565

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: VAN ORTWICK SUPER ACRO SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3GV , Serial Number: 823
Registrant (Individual): Daniel Marcotte, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5656W , Serial Number: 28-821, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1962
Registrant (Individual): Clint Grimes, 186 Main St, Bakersfield, VT 05441
Aircraft: SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 58MB , Serial Number: MB-1, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1981
Registrant (Individual): Daniel F Marcotte, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441
Aircraft: RAFFERTY TREVOR CASSUTT IIIM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 827VT , Serial Number: RA002, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/2003
Registrant (Individual): Daniel Marcotte, Po Box 71, Bakersfield, VT 05441

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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