Burke, Vermont

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Population in July 2009: 1,702. Population change since 2000: +8.3%

Males: 886	(52.1%)
Females: 816	(47.9%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,737 (it was $35,268 in 2000)

Burke:	$42,737
Vermont:	$51,618

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,133

Burke town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $165,413 (it was $88,500 in 2000)

Burke:	$165,413
Vermont:	$216,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $214,074; Detached houses: $234,903; Townhouses or other attached units: $239,914; In 2-unit structures: $177,241; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,930; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,239; Mobile homes: $85,704

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White alone - 1,518 (96.6%)
Two or more races - 20 (1.3%)
Hispanic - 17 (1.1%)
American Indian alone - 9 (0.6%)
Black alone - 4 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)

Races in Burke detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Burke: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (17.5%), Irish (15.5%), French (14.8%), French Canadian (9.7%), German (8.5%), United States (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Burke:

High school or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burke town:

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 61.7%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.3%
Divorced: 10.8%

35 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:	2.2%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Burke, Vermont as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Burke to the number of sex offenders is 851 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Burke town: 1.6% ($1,421)
Vermont: 2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (106.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (278.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Burke, VT (1.5 miles ), Sutton, VT (2.1 miles ), East Haven, VT (2.2 miles ), Newark, VT (2.5 miles ), Lyndon, VT (2.5 miles ), Lyndonville, VT (2.5 miles ), Kirby, VT (2.6 miles ), Wheelock, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,700

1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700

1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700

2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,000

2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,400

2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,400

2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $132,800

2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $138,800

2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $150,000

2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $17,800

2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,000

2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,300

2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,000

2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000

2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 71.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.4%
Vermont:
5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +149 (+10.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (17%)

Educational services (10%)

Metal and metal products (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Public administration (4%)

Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Educational services (20%)

Health care (10%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Public administration (7%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Food and beverage stores (5%)

Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Cashiers (9%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Burke: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Burke, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Burke-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 86% 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 87.4 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 79.1 miles away from Burke 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 22.9 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 86.0 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 42.1 miles away from Burke center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caledonia County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: John Q. Farmer - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Burke:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 84 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 86 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 91 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burke:

Norwich University (about 48 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,269)
Plymouth State University (about 61 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
University of Vermont (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
Champlain College (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
Dartmouth College (about 66 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
Middlebury College (about 74 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 75 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)

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Notable locations in Burke: Burke Mountain Campground (A), Burke Mountain Ski Touring Center (B), Burke Mountain Ski Area (C), East Burke Community Library (D), Vermont Childrens Theater (E), East Burke Volunteer Fire Department (F), West Burke Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Burke: East Burke Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Howland Cemetery (2), Woodmont Cemetery (3), Burke Green Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sutton River (A), Roundy Brook (B), Dish Mill Brook (C), Flower Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Caledonia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

WEST BURKE HOUSING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2004)

2 minor monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	13.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	6.2%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burke, VT

Burke compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
Wood (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
Electricity (5%)
Utility gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:

2008 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Burke (based on Caledonia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.01%

Here		42.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	60.8%	11.1%	9.5%	4.3%	2.8%
Congregations	9.6%	15.4%	23.1%	9.6%	5.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Other
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.7%	3.0%
Congregations	5.8%	1.9%	1.9%	7.7%	19.2%

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: 15

Caledonia County:	4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7

Caledonia County:	2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

Caledonia County:	7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31

Here:	10.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.9%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Caledonia County:	24.6%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.5%
State:	13.3%

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
Vermont average:	6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Orleans County, VT	0.70% ($27,024 average AGI)
from Grafton County, NH	0.48% ($42,138)
from Washington County, VT	0.46% ($32,509)

6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.00%
Vermont average:	6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Orleans County, VT	0.60% ($26,500 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT	0.44% ($28,942)
to Essex County, VT	0.41% ($26,878)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burke:

WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burke:

WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWLR (91.5 FM; LYNDONVILLE, VT; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VT. STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Burke:

WVTB (Channel 20; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
W36CP (Channel 36; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $2,855,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 656
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 14,702

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 7
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 2
2000-2010: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Burke, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Burke, VT)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, Summit Burke Mt Wetv Bldg (Lat: 44.570861 Lon: -71.893417), Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNTQ233
Assigned Frequencies: 955.550 MHz
Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 10/06/2012
Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
Burke Mountain, 2343 Toll Road (Lat: 44.570972 Lon: -71.894194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQJL247
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/2008, Expiration Date: 10/20/2018, Certifier: Willis R Merrill Iii
Registrant: Merrill Information Systems, Inc., 53 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, Phone: (802) 748-5866, Email:
STATION, Burke Mountain (Lat: 44.570861 Lon: -71.893417), Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WHK214
Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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