Duxbury, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 1,305. Population change since 2000: +1.2%

Males: 682	(52.3%)
Females: 623	(47.7%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,053 (it was $47,981 in 2000)

Duxbury:	$60,053
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,217

Duxbury:	$27,217
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $203,638 (it was $110,000 in 2000)

Duxbury:	$203,638
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $211,492; Detached houses: $229,849; Townhouses or other attached units: $407,668; Mobile homes: $39,153

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Races in Duxbury:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Duxbury: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.4%), English (14.3%), United States (11.6%), French (10.2%), French Canadian (8.2%), German (8.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 42.9 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Duxbury

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Duxbury town

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 11.7%

34 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.5% Africa, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This town:	2.6%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Duxbury, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Duxbury to the number of sex offenders is 1305 to 1.

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

Duxbury:	1.9% ($2,124)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (113.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (161.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (246.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Waterbury, VT (1.5 miles ), Moretown, VT (2.0 miles ), Middlesex, VT (2.6 miles ), Bolton, VT (2.8 miles ), Fayston, VT (2.9 miles ), Waitsfield, VT (3.0 miles ), Huntington, VT (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,700
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,400
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,300
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,300
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,300

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Latitude: 44.31 N, Longitude: 72.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +340 (+35.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.6%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (17%)
Health care (15%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Average climate in Duxbury, Vermont

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Duxbury-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 22.8 miles away from the Duxbury town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 tornado 23.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Duxbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 75% 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 48.2 miles away from Duxbury center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 81.7 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 81.1 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 46.9 miles away from Duxbury 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 77.8 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 42.6 miles away from Duxbury 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 Duxbury:

VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 4 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BARRE, VT)
COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)

Amtrak stations near Duxbury:

2 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.
10 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duxbury:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 18 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 51 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Duxbury:

Harwood Uhsd #19 School (Students: 667; Location: 458 VT ROUTE 100; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Duxbury:

Crossett Brook Middle Usd #45 School (Students: 312; Location: 5672 VT ROUTE 100; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Duxbury, School District: HARWOOD UHSD 19

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Notable locations in Duxbury: Hump Brook Tent Platforms (A), Montclair Glen Camp (B), Montclair Glen Lodge (C), Monroe Ranger Cabin (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Graves Cemetery (1), Crossett Hill Cemetery (2), Phillips-Duxbury Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ridley Brook (A), Crosset Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Duxbury: Monroe State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GRUNBERG HAUS (Address: 94 PINE ST, Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2001), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.9%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.6%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Duxbury, VT

33 people in homes for the mentally ill

Duxbury compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below 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. (50%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%) Wood (15%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Duxbury

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	61.5%	11.5%	8.9%	3.7%	1.8%
Congregations	13.8%	18.8%	17.5%	5.0%	1.3%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	7.5%
Congregations	5.0%	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 Duxbury:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duxbury:

WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, 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)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING 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.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Duxbury:

WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Duxbury fatal accident list:
Jun 19, 2000 06:99 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 1992 08:99 AM, Vt100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 5, 1987 07:55 AM, Us 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 26, 1984 07:99 AM, Sa1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1979 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1975 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $5,294,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,034
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 20,445

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Turnerhill Rd 3/10 Mi W Of Rt 100 Jct, Call Sign: KNEN275, Licensee ID: L00102154
Assigned Frequencies : 154.515 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/1998, Expiration Date: 01/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2003
Registrant: Todd Seymour, Box 840 Rfd, Moretown, VT 05660

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N1YCS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00310539
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/12/2016, Certifier: James Pawul
Registrant: James Pawul, 4419 River Rd, Duxbury, VT 05676

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 14

Incident types - Duxbury

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