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Rutland County

Population in July 2008: 449. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 206  (45.9%)
Females: 243  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,042 (it was $46,875 in 2000)
Ira:  $59,042
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,164
Ira:  $22,164
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $189,916 (it was $102,500 in 2000)
Ira:  $189,916
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,545; Detached houses: $221,933; In 2-unit structures: $218,124; Mobile homes: $55,417

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Races in Ira:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ira: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.6%), Polish (20.9%), English (16.5%), French (12.7%), United States (12.1%), German (11.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 859 feet

Land area: 21.3 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ira

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ira town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Ira:  1.5% ($1,491)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Ira satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (67.0 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (131.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (191.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Rutland, VT (1.9 miles ), Clarendon, VT (2.2 miles ), Middletown Springs, VT (2.4 miles ), Rutland, VT (2.5 miles ), Tinmouth, VT (2.6 miles ), Wallingford, VT (2.6 miles ), Rutland, VT (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 73.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+6.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  2.8%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Ira, Vermont

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Ira-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Ira town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 42.9 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Ira-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Ira center
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) earthquake occurred 72.7 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 73.8 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 72.3 miles away from Ira 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 65.6 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 77.0 miles away from Ira 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ira:
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 32 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)

Amtrak stations near Ira:
  • 7 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
  • 16 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ira:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 53 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.4%
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 Ira, VT



Ira 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Ira

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents69.2%7.6%5.3%4.6%3.6%
Congregations22.0%15.9%14.6%8.5%8.5%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%0.7%0.6%5.8%
Congregations2.4%2.4%1.2%2.4%22.0%
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.


5.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.07%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($515 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.11%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Addison County, VT  0.47% ($31,215 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.38% ($25,121)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.29% ($34,041)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  0.40% ($28,718 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.36% ($32,340)
to Addison County, VT  0.36% ($31,849)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ira:
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNR (1340 AM; 1 kW; POULTNEY, VT; Owner: PINE TREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ira:
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ira:
  • W07AG (Channel 7; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: WNYT INC.)
  • W69AR (Channel 69; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))


Ira fatal accident list:
Feb 10, 1990 02:25 AM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,910,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 462
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 11,565

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1DZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00586836
    Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: James J Allen
    Registrant: James J Allen, 100 Scott Road, Ira, VT 05777


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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