Chittenden, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 1,270. Population change since 2000: +7.4%

Males: 632	(49.8%)
Females: 638	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05737.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,075 (it was $45,313 in 2000)

Chittenden:	$57,075
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,146

Chittenden:	$28,146
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $238,831 (it was $128,900 in 2000)

Chittenden:	$238,831
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $277,026; Detached houses: $283,785; In 2-unit structures: $218,124; Mobile homes: $42,083

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Races in Chittenden:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chittenden: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), English (21.2%), French (16.4%), German (9.1%), Scottish (8.4%), United States (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1148 feet

Land area: 73.0 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chittenden

High school or higher: 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chittenden town

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 7.7%

29 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This town:	2.5%
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:

Chittenden:	1.7% ($2,164)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (81.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (135.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (205.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pittsford, VT (2.1 miles ), Pittsfield, VT (2.4 miles ), Mendon, VT (2.5 miles ), Proctor, VT (2.7 miles ), Rutland, VT (2.7 miles ), Killington, VT (2.9 miles ), Brandon, VT (2.9 miles ), Rutland, VT (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,800
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,800
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,800
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,800
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,700
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $134,500
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,400
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $169,800
2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $196,300
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $159,200
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $278,500
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $293,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 72.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Chittenden household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+4.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.5%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Health care (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Average climate in Chittenden, Vermont

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Chittenden, Vermont average temperatures

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Chittenden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.3 miles away from the Chittenden 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 33.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Chittenden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Chittenden center
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) earthquake occurred 65.0 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 68.9 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 64.3 miles away from Chittenden 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 67.5 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 63.7 miles away from Chittenden 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chittenden:

RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Chittenden, VT

Amtrak stations near Chittenden:

9 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.
9 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
19 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chittenden:

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 50 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)

Public elementary/middle school in Chittenden:

Barstow Memorial School (Students: 302; Location: 223 CHITTENDEN ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Chittenden:

CHITTENDEN PUBLIC (Operating income: $5,801; Location: P.O. BOX 90; 1,970 books; 12 audio materials; 9 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chittenden: Rolston Rest Shelter (A), Chittenden Brook Campground (B), Mountain Top Club (C), Carmel Camp (D), Mendon Fish and Game Club (E), Camp Sangamon (F), Chittenden Town Hall (G), Frederic D Barstow Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Horton Cemetery (1), Bump Cemetery (2), Wetmore Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lefferts Pond (A), South Pond (B), North Pond (C), Chittenden Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Michigan Brook (A), Puss and Kill Brook (B), Joe Smith Brook (C), Hewitt Brook (D), Hayes Brook (E), Slab Bridge Brook (F), Green Brook (G), Morrill Brook (H), Steam Mill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Fox Creek Inn (49 Dam Rd) (1), Mountain Top Inn (Ip) (195 Mt Top Rd) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

BARSTOW MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Address: 223 CHITTENDEN RD, Population served: 320, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998)

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)

MOUNTAIN TOP INN AND RESORT (Address: 195 MTN TOP RD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

LEICESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL (Address: 223 CHITTENDEN RD, Population served: 115, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-23-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003)

31 regular monitoring violations

SUDBURY COUNTRY SCHOOL (Address: 223 CHITTENDEN RD, Population served: 48, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

11 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.5%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.2%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chittenden, VT

Chittenden compared to Vermont state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage below 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 Rutland County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%) Wood (16%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Chittenden

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	69.2%	7.6%	5.3%	4.6%	3.6%
Congregations	22.0%	15.9%	14.6%	8.5%	8.5%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	5.8%
Congregations	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	2.4%	22.0%

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.

5.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.07%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($515 average AGI)
Rutland County: 0.11%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Addison County, VT	0.47% ($31,215 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT	0.38% ($25,121)
from Chittenden County, VT	0.29% ($34,041)

5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Rutland County: 0.07%
Vermont average: 0.08%

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

to Chittenden County, VT	0.40% ($28,718 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	0.36% ($32,340)
to Addison County, VT	0.36% ($31,849)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chittenden:

WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chittenden:

WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
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.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Chittenden:

WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))
W07AG (Channel 7; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: WNYT INC.)
W69AR (Channel 69; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)

Chittenden fatal accident list:
Apr 12, 1990 04:30 AM, Th 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 1988 01:50 AM, Th 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $5,692,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 51

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 2
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 4

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chittenden, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA1SSM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00180411
Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 10/05/2018, Certifier: Donald A Chase Jr
Registrant: Donald A Chase Jr, 184 Middle Rd, N Chittenden, VT 05763
Call Sign: KB1OOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01250628
Grant Date: 02/26/2007, Expiration Date: 02/26/2017, Certifier: Dean C Lawrence
Registrant: Dean C Lawrence, 43 West Rd, N Chittenden, VT 05763

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 143BS , Serial Number: 28-3792, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1966
Registrant (Individual): David B Sternberg, Po Box 32, Chittenden, VT 05737

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Chittenden

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chittenden, VT

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