Calais, Vermont

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Population in July 2009: 1,553. Population change since 2000: +1.6%

Males: 769	(49.6%)
Females: 784	(50.4%)

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

Zip codes: 05648.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,389 (it was $46,083 in 2000)

Calais:	$61,389
Vermont:	$51,618

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,517

Calais town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $236,846 (it was $121,300 in 2000)

Calais:	$236,846
Vermont:	$216,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $263,146; Detached houses: $272,652; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,225; In 2-unit structures: $346,756; Mobile homes: $95,348

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White alone - 1,468 (96.0%)
Two or more races - 40 (2.6%)
Hispanic - 6 (0.4%)
Black alone - 4 (0.3%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 4 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Calais: 95.7 (near 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

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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 (commute): 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%

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

Calais town:	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:

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
2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,900
2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 72.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	4.0%
Vermont:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

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%)

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 (%)

Males Females

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%)

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%)

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

Average climate in Calais, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Calais-area historical tornado activity is below Vermont state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category F2 (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 F2 tornado 31.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Calais 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 the city 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 Calais 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 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 Washington County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Landslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Frank A. Dwinell - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Calais:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

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: 3,269)
University of Vermont (about 38 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
Champlain College (about 38 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
Middlebury College (about 43 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Dartmouth College (about 47 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 55 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)
Plymouth State University (about 57 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Still Brook (A), Pekin Brook (B), Kingsbury Brook (C), Dugar Brook (D), Beaver Meadow 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

Washington 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 PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.

City:	27.5
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	31.8
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.87
U.S.:	22.06

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	5.03
U.S.:	9.59

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 2009:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

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 (%)

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%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:

2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Calais (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.40%

Here		42.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Jewish
Adherents	61.5%	11.5%	8.9%	3.7%	2.3%
Congregations	13.8%	18.8%	17.5%	5.0%	1.3%

Name	LDS (Mormon) Church	Unitarian Universalist Association	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Other
Adherents	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	6.3%
Congregations	1.3%	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	27.5%

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: 25

Washington County:	4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18

Washington County:	3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35

Washington County:	5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 65

Here:	11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.8%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Washington County:	21.5%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.7%
State:	13.3%

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 01:10 PM, Vt 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 30, 1986 87:99 PM, Th53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 29, 1986 07:30 PM, Vt14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 2, 1981 03:45 PM, 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: $1,646,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,105
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 17,605

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

W County Rd (Lat: 44.375333 Lon: -72.494833), Call Sign: KNHC209, Licensee ID: L00123098
Assigned Frequencies: 153.815 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2003, Cancellation 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 Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (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 (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: PIPER PA-22-150 (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

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

Top Patent Applicants

Nathan B. Longo (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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