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Addison County

Population in July 2007: 2,711.
Males: 1,336  (49.3%)
Females: 1,375  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05456.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,592 (it was $53,672 in 2000)
Ferrisburg:  $67,592
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,505
Ferrisburg:  $30,505
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $260,873 (it was $140,800 in 2000)
Ferrisburg:  $260,873
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $300,445; Detached houses: $311,480; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,450; In 2-unit structures: $678,680; Mobile homes: $76,597; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

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Races in Ferrisburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ferrisburg: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (19.1%), French (13.7%), Irish (12.7%), French Canadian (12.5%), United States (10.3%), German (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 218 feet

Land area: 47.8 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ferrisburg

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ferrisburg town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

133 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 2.0% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  5.0%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ferrisburg, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ferrisburg to the number of sex offenders is 2711 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Ferrisburg:  1.4% ($2,015)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (102.2 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (169.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (234.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vergennes, VT (1.5 miles ), Waltham, VT (2.0 miles ), Panton, VT (2.2 miles ), Monkton, VT (2.6 miles ), New Haven, VT (2.8 miles ), Charlotte, VT (2.8 miles ), Essex, NY (3.0 miles ), Westport, NY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 73.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Ferrisburg household income distribution Ferrisburg home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



Ferrisburg-area historical tornado activity is below Vermont state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Ferrisburg town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 34.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Ferrisburg-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 66% 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 30.2 miles away from Ferrisburg center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 56.5 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 95.9 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 29.3 miles away from Ferrisburg 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 52.5 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 66.9 miles away from Ferrisburg 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ferrisburg:
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 20 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Ferrisburg, VT

Amtrak stations near Ferrisburg:
  • 10 miles: WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 miles: PORT HENRY (RTE. 9 NORTH & RTE. 22). 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 Ferrisburg:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 41 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 62 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
Public elementary/middle school in Ferrisburg:
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Notable locations in Ferrisburg: North Ferrisburgh Station (A), Basin Harbor Golf Course (B), Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (C), Button Bay Nature Center (D), Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library (E), Robeby Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ferrisburg include: Assembly of God Christian Center (A), Ferrisburg Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Collins Cemetery (2), Newton Cemetery (3), Old Quaker Cemetery (4), Basin Harbor-Beach Cemetery (5), Paya-Oppenheim Cemetery (6), Porter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lewis Creek (A), Otter Creek (B), South Slang Creek (C), Goose Creek (D), East Slang Creek (E), Dead Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ferrisburg include: Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Kings Bay State Park (2), Button Bay State Park (3), Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Skyview Motel (2956 Route Seven) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

DAKIN FARMS (Address: 5797 ROUTE 7, Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FERRISBURG ARTISANS GUILD (Address: 5467 ROUTE 7, Population served: 159, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ferrisburg, VT



Ferrisburg 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Ferrisburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents62.1%9.6%9.4%5.3%3.7%
Congregations13.0%19.6%17.4%10.9%4.3%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.3%1.0%4.1%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.2%2.2%26.1%
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.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.46%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  1.70% ($33,909 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.65% ($31,849)
from Washington County, VT  0.23% ($22,788)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.10%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.72% ($34,298 average AGI)
to Rutland County, VT  0.85% ($31,215)
to Essex County, NY  0.22% ($31,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ferrisburg:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferrisburg:
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCLX (102.5 FM; WESTPORT, NY; Owner: WESTPORT BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ferrisburg:
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
  • W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W60AO (Channel 60; PORT HENRY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Ferrisburg, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 26
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 87
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
See more detailed statistics of Ferrisburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $14,764,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,568
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 45,225

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ferrisburg, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KD1E, Previous Call Sign: AA5AC, Licensee ID: L01202516
    Grant Date: 01/07/1999, Expiration Date: 01/07/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/04/2006
    Registrant: Keith P Darwin, 801 Middlebrook Rd, Ferrisburg, VT 05456
  • Call Sign: N1GFQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/24/1989, Expiration Date: 01/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 01/25/2001
    Registrant: Bruce J Hartigan, Ferrimont Orchard Route 7, Ferrisburg, VT 05456
  • Call Sign: N5ZJM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/18/2008
    Registrant: Heather K Darwin, 801 Middlebrook Rd, Ferrisburg, VT 05456
  • Call Sign: KB1NQF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156041
    Grant Date: 05/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/26/2016, Certifier: George R Gardner
    Registrant: George R Gardner, 884 Old Hollow Rd, N Ferrisburg, VT 05473
  • Call Sign: N1AS, Previous Call Sign: KD1E, Licensee ID: L01202516
    Grant Date: 11/04/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Keith P Darwin
    Registrant: Keith P Darwin, 801 Middlebrook Rd, Ferrisburg, VT 05456

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