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Windham County

Population in 2010: 7,414. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
Males: 3,437  (46.4%)
Females: 3,977  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Vermont median age:  42.6 years

Zip codes: 05301, 05302, 05303, 05304.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,382 (it was $29,952 in 2000)
Brattleboro:

$37,382
Vermont:

$51,618
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,889

Brattleboro CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $196,999 (it was $105,400 in 2000)
Brattleboro:

$196,999
Vermont:

$216,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $206,378; Detached houses: $211,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,811; In 2-unit structures: $211,600; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,009; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,506; Mobile homes: $62,158

Median gross rent in 2009: $704.

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  • White alone - 6,612 (89.2%)
  • Hispanic - 220 (3.0%)
  • Asian alone - 203 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 182 (2.5%)
  • Black alone - 149 (2.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Brattleboro: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.3%), Irish (19.9%), French (12.3%), German (11.8%), United States (6.6%), French Canadian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 9.53 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brattleboro:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brattleboro CDP:

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

388 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:  4.7%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Brattleboro, Vermont as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Brattleboro to the number of sex offenders is 357 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,106 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,803 (2.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (47.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (83.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Brattleboro, VT (1.5 miles ), Dummerston, VT (2.2 miles ), Hinsdale, NH (2.3 miles ), Chesterfield, NH (2.5 miles ), Vernon, VT (2.5 miles ), Guilford, VT (2.6 miles ), Marlboro, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $251,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $177,000

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Latitude: 42.86 N, Longitude: 72.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,244 (+75.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,609 (63.2%)

Area code: 802

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Crime in Brattleboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0001000010101
per 100,000 0.00.00.08.20.00.00.00.08.50.08.70.08.3
Rapes 7436653142313
per 100,000 58.433.024.849.449.941.525.18.434.217.326.28.624.9
Robberies 56614238226169
per 100,000 41.749.449.68.233.216.625.167.417.117.352.5138.374.6
Assaults 20101719102218201926253136
per 100,000 166.882.4140.6156.383.1182.7150.3168.6162.3225.3218.6267.9298.5
Burglaries 68791101245949336847631528395
per 100,000 567.1651.1909.91019.9490.2407.0275.6573.1401.5545.81328.9717.2787.8
Thefts 288347396301330341281330293272408374323
per 100,000 2402.02859.73275.72475.72742.02832.22346.42781.32503.02356.63567.13231.72678.5
Auto thefts 30181919131717101112142011
per 100,000 250.2148.3157.2156.3108.0141.2142.084.394.0104.0122.4172.891.2
Arson 8052031441104
per 100,000 66.70.041.416.50.024.98.433.734.28.78.70.033.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 203.4188.0221.2223.2179.4186.6149.1179.2178.3167.8281.2241.8236.0

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Crime in Brattleboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 38 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Vermont average:

3.08

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Brattleboro, Vermont accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Brattleboro-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Brattleboro place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brattleboro-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 65.9 miles away from the city 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 38.1 miles away from Brattleboro 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 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Brattleboro center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brattleboro topographic map

Birthplace of: Leavitt Hunt - Union Army officer and the first to photograph the Middle East, Alonzo G. Draper - Brigadier general in the Army during the Civil War, Bing Russell - Actor and baseball club owner, Charles Christopher Frost - Botanist, Chris Duffy - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Apr 20, 1980), Ernie Johnson (pitcher) - Baseball player, Jody Williams - Teacher and aid worker, Peter Shumlin - Politician, Ryan Dingle - Ice hockey player, William Rutherford Mead - Architect.

Main business address for: FIBERMARK INC (PAPERBOARD MILLS).


Hospital/medical center in Brattleboro:

  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 17 BELMONT AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Brattleboro:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Brattleboro, VT

Amtrak station:

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Brattleboro:

  • 7 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/Universities in Brattleboro:

  • School for International Training (Full-time enrollment: 160; Location: Kipling Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sit.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Marlboro College Graduate School (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 28 Vernon Street, Suite #120; Private, not-for-profit; Website: gradschool.marlboro.edu/; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brattleboro:

  • Keene State College (about 16 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,898)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 33 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Williams College (about 34 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Smith College (about 38 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 42 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Fitchburg State College (about 44 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 3,820)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 47 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)

Public high schools in Brattleboro:

Private high schools in Brattleboro:

  • OAK MEADOW SCHOOL (Students: 729; Location: 74 COTTON MILL HILL STE 254; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AUSTINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Students: 57; Location: 60 AUSTINE DR; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Brattleboro:

Private elementary/middle schools in Brattleboro:

  • ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 48 WALNUT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 209 AUSTINE DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 51; Location: 231 WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • COMMUNITY SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 20; Location: 135 HIGH ST & 24 OAK ST; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Brattleboro, map of school districts: BRATTLEBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT, BRATTLEBORO UHSD 6

Library in Brattleboro:

  • BROOKS MEMORIAL (Operating income: $717,837; Location: 224 MAIN ST.; 71,401 books; 3,962 audio materials; 2,582 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 297 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Brattleboro: Outing Club (A), Brattleboro Country Club (B), Brattleboro Transportation Center (C), Harris Hill Ski Jump (D), Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (E), Thompson House (F), Prouty Center for Child Development (G), Brook Memorial Building (H), Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Library (I), Brattleboro Municipal Center (J), Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (K), Brattleboro Music Center Office (L), Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce (M), Brooks Memorial Library (N), Austine School Library (O), Asa Keys Medical Library (P), Brattleboro Fire Department Station 1 Central Station (Q), Rescue Incorporated Division 1 (R), Ker - Westerlund Ambulance Service (S), Brattleboro Courthouse Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fairfield Plaza Shopping Center (1), Brattleboro North Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (2), Brooks House Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brattleboro include: Agape Christian Fellowship (A), Baha'i Community Church (B), Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Michaels Church (D), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (E), Community Bible Chapel (F), Church of Christ (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Centre Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Retreat Cemetery (2), Prospect Hill Cemetery (3), Morningside Cemetery (4), Dalem Cemetery (5), Cotton Mill Hill Cemetery (6), Locust Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: West River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Brattleboro include: Crowell Park (1), The Common (2), Whetsone Park (3), Brattleboro Downtown Historic District (4), Wells Fountain (5), Pliny Park (6), Brooks House (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (10 Vernon Street), Kidsplayce (Museums; 20 Elliot Street), Brattleboro Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 230 Main Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge (515 Canal Street), Dhaba Traditional Indian Rest (1380 Putney Road), Quality Inn & Suites (1380 Putney Road), Lamplighter Inn Motel (959 Putney Road), West Village Motel Efficiencies (1206 Western Avenue), Econo Lodge Brattleboro (515 Canal Street), Super 8 Brattleboro VT (1043 Putney Road), Colonial Motel & Pool (889 Putney Road Suite 1), Motel 6 (230 Main Street Suite 102).

Courts: Vermont Family Court (30 Putney Road # 1), Vermont District Court (30 Putney Road), United States Government - Courts- Circuit Court Judge Oakes (204 Main Street).

 
Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average.
City:

35.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.66
U.S.:

3.63
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.7
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

MOUNTAIN HOME PARK (Population served: 700, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2003 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-31-2004 to MAR-31-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2003 and OCT-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2003 and JUL-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
STEAK OUT (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
DELTA INDUSTRIES LLC (Address: 21 OMEGA DR , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
KILLINGTON CAMPUS INN (Address: 1380 PUTNEY RD , Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BLACK MOUNTAIN PARK (Population served: 62, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
LOCUST HILL MHP (Address: 192 CANAL ST , Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GLEN PARK (Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KINDLE FARM CHILDRENS SERVICE INC (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brattleboro that have no violations reported:

  • BRATTLEBORO WATER DEPT (Population served: 12200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • BUTTERFIELD COMMON (Population served: 165, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Vermont:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  46.1%
Whole state:  63.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brattleboro, VT

People in group quarters in Brattleboro:

  • 225 people in nursing homes
  • 86 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in religious group quarters

Brattleboro compared to Vermont state average:

Brattleboro, Vermont environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Brattleboro (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: Canal Street Branch at 237 Canal Street, branch established on 1969/03/24; Vermont National Branch at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1906/11/07. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: First Vermont Bank Branch at 215 Main Street, branch established on 1906/11/07; Putney Road Branch at 942 Putney Road, branch established on 1971/12/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Brattleboro Savings and Loan Association: The Brattleboro Savings And Loan Ass at 221 Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $183.0 mil, Deposits: $150.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Merchants Bank: Brattleboro Branch at 205 Main Street, branch established on 1969/02/01. Info updated 2011/12/09: Bank assets: $1,615.1 mil, Deposits: $1,179.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
  • Passumpsic Savings Bank: Northeast Home Loan, Llc Branch at 80 Flat Street, Suite 107, branch established on 2000/09/13. Info updated 2008/07/16: Bank assets: $571.1 mil, Deposits: $460.4 mil, headquarters in St. Johnsbury, VT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Passumpsic Bancorp
  • KeyBank National Association: Brattleboro Branch at 185 Main St, branch established on 1971/06/28. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Brattleboro at 894 North Putney Road, branch established on 1972/11/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brattleboro, Vermont:

  • Colonial Motel & Spa, 889 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 257-7733, Fax: (802) 257-7733
  • West Village Motel, 1206 Western Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-5610
  • Super 8 Brattleboro, 1043 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-8889, Fax: (802) 254-8323
  • Econo Lodge, 515 Canal St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-2360, Fax: (802) 251-0910
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 1380 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-8701, Fax: (802) 257-4727
  • Motel 6, 1254 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-6007
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 100 Chickering Dr, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 257-2400, Fax: (802) 257-8616
  • Hampton Inn, 1378 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 , Phone: (802) 254-5700, Fax: (802) 257-9700
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brattleboro, Vermont

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Brattleboro travel time to work - commute
Brattleboro mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:


2008 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Brattleboro (based on Windham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.61%
Here26.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents47.8%20.3%10.9%3.2%3.2%
Congregations10.3%27.9%20.6%4.4%4.4%
NameJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%1.6%1.5%1.2%7.2%
Congregations2.9%1.5%2.9%1.5%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Windham County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Windham County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Windham County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Windham County:

22.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
State:

13.3%

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 Brattleboro:

  • WTSA (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKVT (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brattleboro:

  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTSA-FM (96.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brattleboro:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Brattleboro, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 52
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 134
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 48
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 67
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
  • Fatalities: 53
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

See more detailed statistics of Brattleboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 94 meters (308ft)
Total costs: $9,243,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,570
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,702

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Brattleboro, VT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brattleboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brattleboro, VT)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brattleboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1664Y , Serial Number: 17249364, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Yudin, 72 Landmark Hill Dr, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3191H , Serial Number: 3816, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 191, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Aircraft: STORMS CHARLES A RAF 2000 GT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 777CS , Serial Number: H2-91-2-40
    Registrant (Individual): Charles A Storms, Po Box 1797, Brattleboro, VT 05302
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/27/1989
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7788N , Serial Number: 28-5236, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Individual): Susan R Hathaway, 130 W River Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89791 , Serial Number: 8840, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 191, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-4S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9846M , Serial Number: 3S, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Schrull, Po Box 691, Brattleboro, VT 05302


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 79
  • Hazardous Condition: 188
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Brattleboro


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brattleboro, VT

Most common first names in Brattleboro, VT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14175.1 years
Mary10982.4 years
William9973.5 years
Robert8973.2 years
Helen8081.3 years
Charles7079.1 years
George6978.8 years
Elizabeth6878.2 years
Florence6784.9 years
Richard6769.3 years
Most common last names in Brattleboro, VT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5978.8 years
Johnson5978.2 years
Thomas3781.3 years
Anderson3377.1 years
Miller2978.8 years
White2976.2 years
Clark2980.8 years
Jones2477.8 years
Fisher2477.6 years
Davis2381.0 years
Businesses in Brattleboro, VT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Nike1
AT&T1Penske1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes2
DressBarn1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway3
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value2
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS7
McDonald's1Vans1
Motel 61Walgreens1
New Balance3Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Schulick (8)
  • David F. Houghton (5)
  • Thomas Newmark (3)
  • Peter S. Mcneary (2)
  • Peter Mcneary (2)
  • Robert L. Johnson, Jr. (2)
  • Benjamin Fitch Price (2)
  • Elizabeth Dean Field (1)
  • G. Jonathan Wolfman (1)
  • John M. Meyer (1)

Total of 25 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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