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Dorset, VT map Population (year 2000): 2,036. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,130 (+4.6% change)
 

Males: 1,012  (49.7%)
Females: 1,024  (50.3%)

Bennington County

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05251.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,000 (it was $54,219 in 2000)
Dorset  $59,000
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $317,800 (it was $196,000 in 2000)
Dorset  $317,800
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Dorset:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

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Ancestries: English (23.4%), Irish (19.6%), German (11.2%), Italian (8.3%), United States (7.9%), Scottish (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 962 feet

Land area: 47.8 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dorset

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dorset town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

52 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe).

This town:  2.6%
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:

Dorset:  1.3% ($2,613)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Dorset satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (61.9 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (150.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (176.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Manchester, VT (6.0 miles ), Manchester Center, VT (6.1 miles ), Manchester, VT (6.8 miles ), Danby, VT (7.6 miles ), Mount Tabor, VT (8.4 miles ), Rupert, VT (8.9 miles ), Peru, VT (11.1 miles ), Sandgate, VT (11.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $181,200

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Latitude: 43.26 N, Longitude: 73.06 W


Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +127 (+6.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)


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Dorset-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Dorset town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dorset:
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Dorset, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dorset:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 20 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 63 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dorset:
  • GRANVILLE (about 18 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; ID: B01)
  • CHAPIN FLD (about 25 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY; ID: 1B8)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 26 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; ID: 3N3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorset:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 56 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
Public elementary/middle school in Dorset:
Library in Dorset:
  • DORSET VILLAGE PUBLIC (Operating income: $33,350; Location: P.O. BOX 38; 13,892 books; 567 audio materials; 986 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dorset: Maryville Campground (A), Campground C (B), Campground B (C), Campground A (D), Dorset Historical Society Building (E), Dorset Historical Society Museum (F), Dorset Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dorset include: Saint Jeromes Episcopal Church (A), East Dorset Congregational Church (B), Saint Jeromes Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Hill Cemetery (1), McDonald Cemetery (2), Morse Hill Cemetery (3), Collson Cemetery (4), North Dorset Cemetery (5), Old Catholic Cemetery (6), Hazelton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Emerald Lake (A), South Village Pond (B), Prentiss Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prentiss Brook (A), Mad Tom Brook (B), Gulf Brook (C), Goodman Brook (D), Gilbert Brook (E), Daley Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dorset include: Kent Neighborhood Historic District (1), Emerald Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: South Dorset Post Office (A), Dorset Post Office (B), East Dorset Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Inn at West View Farm (2928 Route 30) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

DORSET FD 1 (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JAN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2002)
  • 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)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
DORSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 130 SCHOOL DR, Population served: 148, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.6%

Dorset compared to Vermont state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Banks with branches in Dorset (2007 data):
  • The Factory Point National Bank of Manchester Center: Dorset Branch at Church Street, branch established on 1974-06-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $340.3 mil, Deposits: $271.5 mil, headquarters in Manchester Center, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Factory Point Bancorp, Inc.



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5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Berkshire County, MA  0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT  0.35% ($33,346)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Rutland County, VT  0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.35% ($44,078)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dorset:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorset:
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMNV (104.1 FM; RUPERT, VT; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dorset:
  • WVBK-LP (Channel 49; MANCHESTER, ETC., VT; Owner: VISION 3 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W36AX (Channel 36; MANCHESTER, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W69AD (Channel 69; BENNINGTON, ETC., VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)

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