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Addison County

Population in July 2008: 1,003. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 513  (51.2%)
Females: 490  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,068 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Leicester:  $45,068
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,019
Leicester:  $29,019
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,276 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Leicester:  $170,276
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $198,765; Detached houses: $217,602; In 2-unit structures: $218,124; Mobile homes: $51,339

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Races in Leicester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Leicester: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (17.6%), French (16.1%), Irish (14.1%), German (10.2%), United States (10.1%), French Canadian (9.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 21.3 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Leicester

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leicester town

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
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:

Leicester:  1.4% ($1,302)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Leicester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (84.7 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (147.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Salisbury, VT (1.8 miles ), Goshen, VT (2.0 miles ), Brandon, VT (2.2 miles ), Whiting, VT (2.4 miles ), Sudbury, VT (2.7 miles ), Ripton, VT (3.0 miles ), Cornwall, VT (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $127,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 73.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +126 (+14.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.5%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



Average climate in Leicester, Vermont

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Leicester-area historical tornado activity is near Vermont state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 55.3 miles away from the Leicester town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 45.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Leicester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 74% 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 62.2 miles away from Leicester 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 52.6 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 79.2 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) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from Leicester 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 58.0 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 65.5 miles away from Leicester 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 Leicester:
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; RUTLAND, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Leicester, VT

Amtrak stations near Leicester:
  • 15 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leicester:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 40 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 65 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

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Notable locations in Leicester: Camp Brebeuf for Boys (A), United State Forest Service Silver Lake Campground (B), Silver Lake Camp and Picnic Grounds (C), Silver Lake Recreation Area (D), Leicester Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Leicester: Leicester Meeting House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fern Lake (A), Swamp Pond (B), Silver Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leicester River (A), Seymour Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leicester, VT



Leicester compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Leicester

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 Leicester:
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIPS (1250 AM; 1 kW; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: CALVIN HUGH CARR)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leicester:
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, 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.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRMC-FM (91.1 FM; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Leicester:
  • WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))


Leicester fatal accident list:
Jun 12, 2008 06:27 AM, Us-7, Lat: 43.884528, Lon: -73.103550, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 12, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 2006 03:43 AM, Us-7, Lat: 43.864931, Lon: -73.107628, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 2004 12:17 AM, Us-7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 2001 07:32 AM, Fas-175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
May 18, 1998 05:50 AM, Fas175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 26, 1997 07:30 AM, Fas 175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $3,166,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 633
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 10,875

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Leicester


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