Halifax, Vermont

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Population in July 2009: 826. Population change since 2000: +5.6%

Males: 408	(49.5%)
Females: 418	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	41.9 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,630 (it was $36,458 in 2000)

Halifax:	$44,630
Vermont:	$51,618

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,005

Halifax town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $188,896 (it was $98,800 in 2000)

Halifax:	$188,896
Vermont:	$216,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $217,245; Detached houses: $230,134; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,421; Mobile homes: $89,802

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White alone - 760 (97.2%)
Two or more races - 11 (1.4%)
Hispanic - 9 (1.2%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)

Races in Halifax detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Halifax: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.5%), Irish (12.5%), French (11.8%), French Canadian (7.3%), German (6.9%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1590 feet

Land area: 39.7 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Halifax:

High school or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Halifax town:

Never married: 27.5%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 11.4%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Halifax, Vermont as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Halifax to the number of sex offenders is 826 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Halifax town: 1.7% ($1,659)
Vermont: 2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (43.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (90.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (145.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jacksonville, VT (1.9 miles ), Whitingham, VT (2.3 miles ), Marlboro, VT (2.4 miles ), Guilford, VT (2.5 miles ), Colrain, MA (2.8 miles ), Heath, MA (2.8 miles ), Leyden, MA (2.9 miles ), West Brattleboro, VT (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,700

1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700

1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700

2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700

2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,700

2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700

2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $225,000

2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $231,300

2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,000

2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,000

2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,300

2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $355,000

2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000

2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,000

2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 72.75 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
5.2%
Vermont:
5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +216 (+38.2%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (14%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Metal and metal products (5%)

Wood products (5%)

Educational services (5%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

Accommodation and food services (17%)

Health care (12%)

Educational services (11%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Finance and insurance (6%)

Food and beverage stores (6%)

Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Carpenters (5%)

Cashiers (4%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Cashiers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Halifax: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Halifax, Vermont

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Tornado activity:

Halifax-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Halifax town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Halifax-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Halifax center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Halifax center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Halifax topographic map

Birthplace of: Elisha Otis - Inventor, Francis Fisher Browne - Union Army soldier.

Hospitals/medical centers near Halifax:

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; TROY, NY)
ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Halifax, VT

Amtrak station near Halifax:

11 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Halifax:

12 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halifax:

Williams College (about 24 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
Keene State College (about 26 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 4,898)
University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 30 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
Smith College (about 33 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
Mount Holyoke College (about 38 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
Holyoke Community College (about 42 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
Westfield State College (about 46 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)

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Notable locations in Halifax: Moss Hollow Campground (A), Deer Park (B), Halifax Fire Company Incorporated (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grove Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2), Whitneyville Cemetery (3), Hatch Cemetery (4), West Halifax Cemetery (5), Thomas Hill-Bell-Phelps Cemetery (6), Taylor-Stacy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Deer Park Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stowe Brook (A), Sperry Brook (B), Randall Brook (C), Pond Brook (D), Pease Brook (E), Branch Brook (F), Hager Brook (G), Fowler Brook (H), Harrisville Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:	13.6
U.S.:	38.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.9
U.S.:	11.9

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2008 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.7
U.S.:	25.6

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.0%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.3%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	16.2%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Halifax, VT

Halifax compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
Wood (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Electricity (4%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:

2008 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:

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Religion statistics for Halifax (based on Windham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.61%

Here		26.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	47.8%	20.3%	10.9%	3.2%	3.2%
Congregations	10.3%	27.9%	20.6%	4.4%	4.4%

Name	Jewish	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%	1.2%	7.2%
Congregations	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%	1.5%	23.5%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18

Windham County:	4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6

Windham County:	1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32

Windham County:	7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 82

Here:	18.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.7%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Windham County:	22.6%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	12.5%
State:	13.3%

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Windham County:
0.27%
Vermont average:
0.16%

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

from Cheshire County, NH	0.78% ($28,873 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT	0.47% ($25,558)
from Franklin County, MA	0.36% ($31,500)

7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Windham County:
0.11%
Vermont average:
0.08%

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

to Cheshire County, NH	0.92% ($34,137 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	0.51% ($33,596)
to Bennington County, VT	0.28% ($33,346)

Strongest AM radio stations in Halifax:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKVT (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Halifax:

WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Halifax:

WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

Halifax fatal accident list:

Apr 8, 1988 87:99 PM, 112, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 11, 1983 11:45 AM, Vt112, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 18, 1983 00:30 AM, Vt112, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 3, 1980 07:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $4,441,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,405
Total average daily truck traffic: 622
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 11,929

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 2
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 2
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 2
1990-1999: 2
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Halifax, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N2JFS, Licensee ID: L00334128
Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 01/12/2019, Certifier: Hans L G Hammarquist
Registrant: Hans L G Hammarquist, 7968 Jacksonville Stage Rd, Halifax, VT 05358
Call Sign: KB1OQH, Licensee ID: L01257593
Grant Date: 03/16/2007, Expiration Date: 03/16/2017, Certifier: Paul G Blais
Registrant: Paul G Blais, Po Box 67, Halifax, VT 05358

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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