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Population in July 2008: 1,546. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 766  (49.6%)
Females: 780  (50.4%)

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

Zip codes: 05648.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,044 (it was $46,083 in 2000)
Calais:  $58,044
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,410
Calais:  $27,410
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,749 (it was $121,300 in 2000)
Calais:  $224,749
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $248,751; Detached houses: $253,645; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,538; In 2-unit structures: $351,422; Mobile homes: $49,839
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Races in Calais:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Calais: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (29.9%), Irish (15.8%), German (13.7%), United States (10.8%), French (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 455 feet

Land area: 38.0 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Calais

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calais town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

57 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This town:  3.7%
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:

Calais:  1.9% ($2,357)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (107.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (157.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (253.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Worcester, VT (2.2 miles ), Marshfield, VT (2.3 miles ), East Montpelier, VT (2.4 miles ), Woodbury, VT (2.4 miles ), Marshfield, VT (2.4 miles ), Plainfield, VT (2.8 miles ), Cabot, VT (2.9 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 72.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Calais household income distribution Calais home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-0.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.9%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



Calais-area historical tornado activity is below Vermont state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Calais town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Calais-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 81% 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 62.4 miles away from Calais center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 97.3 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 73.7 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) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Calais 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 27.8 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 93.4 miles away from Calais 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Calais:
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BARRE, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
  • VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 18 miles; WATERBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Calais, VT

Amtrak stations near Calais:
  • 11 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calais:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 31 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 63 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

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Notable location: Kents Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Ainsworth Center Cemetery (1), Old West Church Cemetery (2), Robinson Cemetery (3), Bliss Cemetery (4), Short Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wheeler Pond (A), Little Mud Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Tabor Pond (D), Hawkins Pond (E), Bliss Pond (F), Blue Pond (G), Adamant Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Still Brook (A), Kingsbury Brook (B), Dugar Brook (C), Beaver Meadow Brook (D), Pekin Brook (E), Carr Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Calais: Kents Corner Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Calais Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Calais, VT



Calais compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Calais

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents61.5%11.5%8.9%3.7%1.8%
Congregations13.8%18.8%17.5%5.0%1.3%
NameUnitarian Universalist AssociationAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%1.1%7.5%
Congregations5.0%5.0%5.0%2.5%26.3%
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.


6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  0.99% ($42,967 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT  0.70% ($27,329)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.44% ($31,936)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.05%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.17% ($33,869 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT  0.82% ($32,345)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.31% ($28,282)


Strongest AM radio stations in Calais:
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calais:
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calais:
  • WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
  • WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)


Calais fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 1987 08:10 AM, Vt 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 30, 1986 05:99 AM, Th53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 29, 1986 10:30 AM, Vt14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 2, 1981 05:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $3,273,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,105
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 18,825

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • W County Rd, Call Sign: KNHC209, Licensee ID: L00123098
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.815 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2003
    Registrant: Calais, Town Of, 666 W County Rd, Calais, VT 05648

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Calais)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23437 , Serial Number: 15068945, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Stanley K Morse, 8261 County Rd, Calais, VT 05648
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4039C , Serial Number: 108-5039, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rd 1, Calais, VT 05648
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4751B , Serial Number: 31649, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Alden C Dba Belcher, Po Box 139, Calais, VT 05648
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7150C , Serial Number: 22-5014, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Nathan B Longo, Po Box 181, Calais, VT 05648


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Calais


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