Craftsbury, Vermont

Back to Craftsbury, VT housing info, Orleans County, Vermont, VT smaller cities, VT small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

General Map
Google Map
MSN Map

Orleans County

Population in July 2008: 1,096. Population change since 2000: -3.5%

Males: 522	(47.7%)
Females: 574	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05826.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,396 (it was $34,453 in 2000)

Craftsbury:	$43,396
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,732

Craftsbury:	$22,732
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $165,458 (it was $89,300 in 2000)

Craftsbury:	$165,458
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $204,833; Detached houses: $219,373; In 2-unit structures: $375,658; Mobile homes: $36,628; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Craftsbury, VT residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Craftsbury:

White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
American Indian (2.3%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

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

Recent posts about Craftsbury, Vermont on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:

	armed religious group clashes with town of Craftsbury over old road (13 replies)
	Official Vermont Picture Thread (162 replies)
	Why Do People Leave Vermont? (591 replies)
	Hello Vermont--I'd like some suggestions (42 replies)
	Looking for Sugar Shacks (14 replies)

Latest news from Craftsbury, VT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (31.4%), French (15.9%), Irish (15.0%), Scottish (11.1%), French Canadian (9.4%), German (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 931 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile

(very low).

Craftsbury,VT real estate house value index trend

Home Value Estimate
Address:		Unit (optional):
City	State	Zip

Recent Home Sales
Address:
City	State	Zip
Min Price (optional)	Max Price (optional)
Prioritization: Sale Date Distance

For population 25 years and over in Craftsbury

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Craftsbury town

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 8.6%

48 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This town:	4.2%
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:

Craftsbury:	2.0% ($1,780)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (124.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (174.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (274.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Albany, VT (2.2 miles) , Greensboro, VT (2.5 miles ), Wolcott, VT (2.7 miles ), Glover, VT (2.9 miles ), Eden, VT (3.0 miles ), Hardwick, VT (3.1 miles ), Lowell, VT (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 72.38 W

Area code: 802

Craftsbury household income distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile

Population change in the 1990s: +133 (+13.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.1%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
Construction (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Public administration (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
U. S. Postal service (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Carpenters (10%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Average climate in Craftsbury, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Craftsbury, Vermont average temperatures

Craftsbury, Vermont average precipitation

Back to the top

Craftsbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 84% 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 67.0 miles away from Craftsbury 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 89.0 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 65.6 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 34.5 miles away from Craftsbury 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 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Craftsbury 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)

Craftsbury topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Craftsbury:

COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 20 miles; NEWPORT, VT)
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Craftsbury, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Craftsbury:

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 38 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 62 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in Craftsbury: Craftsbury Nordic Center (A), John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Craftsbury include: Craftsbury Common Congregational Church (A), East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Craftsbury Common Cemetery (1), Craftsbury Village Cemetery (2), East Craftsbury Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Little Hosmer Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Seaver Branch (A), Seaver Brook (B), Whetstone Brook (C), Whitney Brook (D), Cass Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Craftsbury: Craftsbury Common (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Craftsbury Common Post Office (A), Craftsbury Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Inn On The Commone (1147 North Craftsbury Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

CRAFTSBURY CENTER (Address: 535 LOST NATION ROAD, Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-08-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

CRAFTSBURY INN (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.7%
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: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Craftsbury, VT

54 people in nursing homes
44 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Craftsbury 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.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Back to the top

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%) Wood (32%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Solar energy (1%) Electricity (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Craftsbury

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	70.8%	8.8%	6.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Congregations	19.1%	25.5%	21.3%	6.4%	2.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Congregations	2.1%	4.3%	2.1%	2.1%	14.9%

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.

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Orleans County: 0.12%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Caledonia County, VT	0.68% ($26,500 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT	0.35% ($43,162)
from Chittenden County, VT	0.32% ($43,176)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Caledonia County, VT	0.79% ($27,024 average AGI)
to Chittenden County, VT	0.44% ($23,745)
to Lamoille County, VT	0.40% ($20,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Craftsbury:

WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, 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)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Craftsbury:

WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)

TV broadcast stations around Craftsbury:

WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Craftsbury fatal accident list:
Sep 22, 1983 09:35 AM, Vt14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 1981 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 18, 1978 07:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $9,497,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,774
Total average daily truck traffic: 160
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 5,660

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 5
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Craftsbury, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA2QPT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01016791
Grant Date: 12/15/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Cornelius M Ulman
Registrant: Cornelius M Ulman, 662 Guy Lot Road, Craftsbury, VT 05826
Call Sign: N1WFQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/26/1996, Expiration Date: 11/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2007
Registrant: David L Briars, Rd 1 Box 45 Creek Rd, Craftsbury, VT 05826

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 5178R , Serial Number: 17263395, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/2001
Registrant (Individual): Cornelius M Ulman, 662 Guy Lot Rd, Craftsbury, VT 05826
Aircraft: TOP DOG TOP DOG (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3202 (270 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 608CB , Serial Number: 11231212, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/2006
Registrant (Partnership): William David Usher, 1244 Morey Hill Rd, Craftsbury, VT 05826, Other Owners: Linda S Usher

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

Back to Craftsbury, VT housing info, Orleans County, Vermont, VT smaller cities, VT small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.