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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 3,691. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 1,851  (50.2%)
Females: 1,840  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,272 (it was $41,556 in 2000)
Highgate:  $52,272
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,802
Highgate:  $21,802
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,838 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Highgate:  $172,838
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,502; Detached houses: $196,855; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,099; In 2-unit structures: $294,312; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,273; Mobile homes: $58,253
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Races in Highgate:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • American Indian (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Highgate: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (23.6%), French Canadian (19.3%), United States (13.1%), Irish (9.1%), English (8.1%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 308 feet

Land area: 51.1 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highgate

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highgate town

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

130 residents are foreign born (3.4% North America).

This town:  3.8%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Highgate, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Highgate to the number of sex offenders is 3691 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:

Highgate:  1.4% ($1,334)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (154.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (286.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Swanton, VT (1.9 miles ), Sheldon, VT (2.7 miles ), Franklin, VT (3.0 miles ), St. Albans, VT (3.1 miles ), Alburg, VT (3.2 miles ), Fairfield, VT (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $174,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 73.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Highgate household income distribution Highgate home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +456 (+15.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.4%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Highgate-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 77% 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 45.4 miles away from Highgate center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 93.5 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 44.3 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 91.0 miles away from Highgate 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 72.9 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 43.1 miles away from Highgate 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 Highgate:
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 15 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 34 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Airports located in Highgate:
Amtrak stations near Highgate:
  • 10 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.
  • 16 miles: ROUSES POINT (PRATT ST.). 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 Highgate:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 33 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 36 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 89 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)

Highgate map

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Notable location: Round Barn (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Highgate include: Saint Louis Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Culler-Cutler Cemetery (1), Platt Cemetery (2), Deal Cemetery (3), Saint Louis Cemetery (4), Highgate Center Cemetery (5), Highgate Falls Cemetery (6), East Highgate Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hungerford Brook (A), Missisquoi River (B), Saxe Brook (C), Steele Brook (D), Eel Creek (E), Dead Creek (F), Cripple Brush Creek (G), Cranberry Creek (H), Wood Duck Creek (I). 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:  76.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highgate, VT



Highgate compared to Vermont 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Highgate

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 Highgate:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • 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 Highgate:
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highgate:
  • W52CD (Channel 52; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: VERMONT LOW POWER TV, LP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 96 meters (315ft)
Total costs: $23,989,000
Total average daily traffic: 25,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,651

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Highgate, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Highgate Falls Power Plant, Call Sign: KJW474, Licensee ID: L00335666
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.940 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
    Registrant: Swanton, Village Of, 120 First St, Swanton, VT 05488, Phone: (802) 868-3397
  • Highgate Falls Power Plant, Call Sign: KJW475, Licensee ID: L00335666
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
    Registrant: Swanton, Village Of, 120 First St, Swanton, VT 05488, Phone: (802) 868-3397

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Highgate Converter, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNEH939
    Assigned Frequencies : 2136.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/1991, Expiration Date: 05/23/1996, Cancelation Date: 02/14/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (802) 773-9161

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Franklin County State Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WEX8
    Assigned Frequencies : 119.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2006, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016
    Registrant: Vermont Agency Of Transportation, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05633-5001, Phone: (802) 828-1083, Fax: (802) 828-2848, Email:
  • Franklin County State Airport, Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WYK9
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/18/2019
    Registrant: Vermont Agency Of Transportation, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05633, Phone: (802) 828-1083, Fax: (802) 828-2848, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB1HCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00391235
    Grant Date: 08/20/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: Louis W Greenia Jr
    Registrant: Louis W Greenia Jr, Highgate, VT 05459


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6001A , Serial Number: 28601, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Franklin County State Airport, Highgate, VT 05459


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Highgate


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

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