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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 1,301. Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 

Males: 690  (53.1%)
Females: 611  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,124 (it was $46,146 in 2000)
Fletcher:  $58,124
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,114
Fletcher:  $27,114
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,965 (it was $114,400 in 2000)
Fletcher:  $211,965
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $229,130; Detached houses: $228,866; In 2-unit structures: $1,211,800; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $808,368; Mobile homes: $60,135; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Fletcher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Fletcher: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.0%), English (16.1%), French (15.0%), United States (9.3%), French Canadian (8.2%), German (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 37.8 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fletcher

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fletcher town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fletcher, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fletcher to the number of sex offenders is 1301 to 1.

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

Fletcher:  1.9% ($2,178)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (139.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (188.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (271.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, VT (2.1 miles ), Fairfax, VT (2.2 miles ), Cambridge, VT (2.3 miles ), Jeffersonville, VT (2.4 miles ), Waterville, VT (2.7 miles ), Fairfield, VT (2.8 miles ), Bakersfield, VT (2.8 miles ), Westford, VT (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 72.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Fletcher household income distribution Fletcher home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +245 (+26.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  1.9%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Fletcher-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 76% 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 42.9 miles away from Fletcher center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 88.2 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 41.6 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 85.0 miles away from Fletcher 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 56.7 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 40.5 miles away from Fletcher center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fletcher:
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 6 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 22 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Amtrak stations near Fletcher:
  • 12 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 18 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fletcher:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 21 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 37 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 71 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Church in Fletcher: Fletcher Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cobler Hill Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), River Road Cemetery (3), Binghamville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Halfmoon Pond (A), Metcalf Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fletcher, VT



Fletcher 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)


Religion statistics for Fletcher

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of VasiloupulisEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents69.9%11.5%7.4%2.9%2.8%
Congregations24.6%29.8%3.5%10.5%7.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.6%1.0%0.3%0.5%
Congregations10.5%5.3%1.8%1.8%5.3%
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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.21% ($29,289)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.21% ($24,947)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fletcher:
  • 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.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • 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)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fletcher:
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, 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)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fletcher:
  • 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)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52CD (Channel 52; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: VERMONT LOW POWER TV, LP)
  • WETK (Channel 33; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,092,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,680
Total average daily truck traffic: 92
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 2,520

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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