Essex, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 19,649. Population change since 2000: +5.5%

Males: 9,692	(49.3%)
Females: 9,957	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05451.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,048 (it was $58,441 in 2000)

Essex:	$71,048
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,259

Essex:	$33,259
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $260,321 (it was $141,400 in 2000)

Essex:	$260,321
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $291,106; Detached houses: $309,085; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,926; In 2-unit structures: $360,091; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,532; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,645; Mobile homes: $46,471

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Races in Essex:

White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Black (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Chinese (0.6%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Essex: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), English (17.8%), French (12.3%), German (12.2%), French Canadian (10.7%), Italian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 504 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Essex

High school or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex town

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 62.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 9.0%

1,105 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.8% North America, 1.8% Asia).

This town:	5.9%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Essex, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Essex to the number of sex offenders is 19649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Essex:	2.0% ($2,789)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (124.7 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (255.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Essex Junction, VT (1.0 miles ), Williston, VT (2.0 miles ), Winooski, VT (2.1 miles ), Jericho, VT (2.3 miles ), South Burlington, VT (2.4 miles ), Colchester, VT (2.4 miles ), Jericho, VT (2.4 miles ), Burlington, VT (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 77 buildings, average cost: $80,600
1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $114,700
1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $125,500
1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $138,600
2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $158,000
2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $182,400
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $181,900
2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $167,900
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $249,500
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $136,700
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $228,600
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $228,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 73.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Essex, Vermont business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +2,140 (+13.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.7%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Computer and electronic products (25%)
Educational services (9%)
Construction (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Health care (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (14%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Engineers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Crime in Essex by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.4	0.0
Rapes	2	1	3	4	2	2	3	5
per 100,000	11.0	5.3	16.0	21.2	10.5	10.5	15.6	25.8
Robberies	1	4	3	0	1	3	2	3
per 100,000	5.5	21.3	16.0	0.0	5.3	15.7	10.4	15.5
Assaults	3	5	3	7	10	11	10	9
per 100,000	16.5	26.7	16.0	37.1	52.7	57.5	52.2	46.5
Burglaries	91	78	72	153	89	110	72	75
per 100,000	501.0	416.2	383.9	811.1	469.1	575.4	375.5	387.6
Thefts	360	486	421	415	389	351	369	328
per 100,000	1982.1	2593.0	2244.6	2200.0	2050.3	1836.2	1924.7	1695.1
Auto thefts	14	19	14	12	13	15	12	11
per 100,000	77.1	101.4	74.6	63.6	68.5	78.5	62.6	56.8
Arson	0	5	5	2	0	1	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	26.7	26.7	10.6	0.0	5.2	0.0	10.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	134.3	157.0	143.4	174.2	140.9	144.6	155.2	134.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (27 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.37
US city average:	3.00

Essex-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 69% 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 30.8 miles away from Essex center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 72.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city 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 69.2 miles away from Essex 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 60.1 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 28.7 miles away from Essex center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:

FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 7 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 23 miles; WATERBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Essex, VT

Amtrak stations near Essex:

2 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
19 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station. Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.essex.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 4 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 31 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 66 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

Library in Essex:

ESSEX FREE (Operating income: $197,696; Location: P.O. BOX 8093; 23,190 books; 2,586 audio materials; 724 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Essex: Brownell Library (A), Essex Free Library (B), Essex Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Essex include: Federated Church (A), Covenant Community Church (B), Essex Alliance Church (C), Saint Pius X Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Holy Family Cemetery (2), Essex Center Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Village Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Indian Brook Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbey Brook (A), Sunderland Brook (B), Alder Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Essex: Champlain Valley Exposition (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.5%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex, VT

People in group quarters in Essex

132 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
68 people in nursing homes
29 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Essex compared to Vermont state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Essex (2009 data):

TD Bank, National Association: Essex Center Branch at 100 Center Road, branch established on 1974-03-04. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Chittenden County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (48%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (5%) Wood (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Essex

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Episcopal Church
Adherents	63.7%	6.5%	5.7%	5.0%	3.6%
Congregations	21.2%	12.1%	12.1%	5.1%	6.1%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Unitarian Universalist Association	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%	10.1%
Congregations	7.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.3%

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.

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($745 average AGI)
Chittenden County: 0.27%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Franklin County, VT	0.61% ($34,468 average AGI)
from Washington County, VT	0.47% ($33,869)
from Addison County, VT	0.40% ($34,298)

7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.34%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Chittenden County: 0.13%
Vermont average: 0.08%

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

to Franklin County, VT	0.67% ($39,529 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT	0.40% ($42,967)
to Addison County, VT	0.39% ($33,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:

WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:

WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
W207AX (89.3 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WWPV-FM (88.7 FM; COLCHESTER, VT; Owner: SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE)
WRUV (90.1 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Essex:

W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W51CB (Channel 51; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
W30BL (Channel 30; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Essex fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 52 meters (171ft)
Total costs: $18,777,000
Total average daily traffic: 64,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,550

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 2
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 9

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Essex, VT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

2.5 Miles Northwest Of, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA797
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
50 Brigham Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA695
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PAMELA M KELLOGG, 50 Brigham Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Story Hill Communications, Inc., 102 Lake Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Phone: (802) 862-3564, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

190 Sand Hill Rd, Call Sign: KNIB797
Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 12/15/2013
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
Brigham Hill, Call Sign: WXK774, Licensee ID: L00153794
Assigned Frequencies : 460.100 MHz, 460.100 MHz
Grant Date: 04/10/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013
Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BRIGHAM, Brigham Hill 2.5 Mi Nw, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WMQ901
Assigned Frequencies : 2128.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Off Brigham Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.9 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKK601
Assigned Frequencies : 152.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Essex)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 36
Hazardous Condition: 100
Service Call: 11
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Essex

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

State forum archive:

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