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Bridgewater, VT map Population in July 2007: 926. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 497  (50.7%)
Females: 483  (49.3%)

Windsor County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05034.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,600 (it was $39,107 in 2000)
Bridgewater  $42,600
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,600 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Bridgewater  $152,600
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Bridgewater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bridgewater: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.9%), Irish (12.4%), Italian (11.1%), German (10.5%), French (10.3%), United States (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 834 feet

Land area: 49.6 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Bridgewater:  1.7% ($1,619)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Bridgewater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (94.6 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (141.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (208.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Plymouth, VT (7.0 miles ), Killington, VT (8.9 miles ), Woodstock, VT (9.3 miles ), Barnard, VT (9.4 miles ), Reading, VT (10.1 miles ), Woodstock, VT (10.6 miles ), Stockbridge, VT (10.8 miles ), Pomfret, VT (11.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.62 N, Longitude: 72.67 W


Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+7.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


Average climate in Bridgewater, Vermont

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Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Bridgewater town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Bridgewater topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WINDSOR, VT)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
  • GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgewater, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bridgewater:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 20 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 67 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 68 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bridgewater:
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 28 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID: CNH)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 28 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; ID: 3N3)

Amtrak stations near Bridgewater:
  • 10 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 64 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:

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Churches in Bridgewater include: Bridgewater Center Oak Chapel (A), Bridgewater Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mendall Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), North Bridgewater Cemetery (3), Bridgewater Center Cemetery (4), Bridgewater Hill Cemetery (5), Toplift Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinney Hollow Brook (A), North Branch Ottauquechee River (B), Reservoir Brook (C), Madden Brook (D), Washburn Brook (E), Dimick Brook (F), Broad Brook (G), Cold Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-01-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000), St Boil Water Order (DEC-01-2000), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2000)
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)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CORNERS INN (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
BRIDGEWATER MILL (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1900), St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-1900), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1900), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-25-1998), St Boil Water Order (MAR-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
GRANDMAS HOME COOKING (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (APR-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.6%

Bridgewater compared to Vermont 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Bridgewater:
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:
  • 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.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

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