Leicester, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +12.9%
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| Males: 556 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 544 |  (49.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.7 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05733.
| Leicester: | $71,197 |
| VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,111 (it was $21,938 in 2000)
Leicester town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,305 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
| Leicester: | $275,305 |
| VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $400,302; detached houses: $427,258; townhouses or other attached units: $389,241; in 2-unit structures: $373,341; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $633,103; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $292,995; mobile homes: $101,709
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leicester, VT
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- 1,06496.7%White alone
- 121.1%Two or more races
- 100.9%Hispanic
- 60.5%Black alone
- 60.5%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
Races in Leicester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Leicester, Vermont as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leicester is 550 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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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: 52 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Leicester town: | 1.4% ($1,302) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
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:
Goshen, VT (2.0 miles ),
), East Middlebury, VT (2.7 miles ),
), Ripton, VT (3.0 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 73.10 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,500
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $250,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,500
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $241,700
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $127,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,600
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Construction (10.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Construction (18.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.1%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Educational services (17.1%)
- Health care (15.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Social assistance (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
- Woodworkers (3.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Woodworkers (6.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Carpenters (4.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
Average climate in Leicester, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.9. This is better than average.
| City: | 56.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.251. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.251 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.51. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.51 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.299. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.299 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 23.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.23 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Leicester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (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 F2 (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.
Earthquake activity:
Leicester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from Leicester 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 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from Leicester 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 117.0 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)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Addison County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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 11 miles; Middlebury, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,077)
- Castleton State College (about 19 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
- Norwich University (about 29 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Dartmouth College (about 42 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Champlain College (about 43 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- University of Vermont (about 43 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Community College of Vermont (about 44 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
Public elementary/middle school in Leicester:
- LEICESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 72, Location: 68 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Leicester: Camp Brebeuf for Boys (A), Silver Lake Recreation Area (B), United State Forest Service Silver Lake Campground (C), Silver Lake Camp and Picnic Grounds (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: Seymour Brook (A), Leicester River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Elsa Barker - Novelist, Aaron F. Perry - Politician, Stephen Olin - University president.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Leicester and their reported violations in the past:
LEICESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL (Address: 68 SCHOOLHOUSE RD , Population served: 115, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 32 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.4% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 12.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
| This town: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Leicester:
- Never married: 24.7%
- Now married: 58.4%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 11.0%
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 (commute): 27.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Leicester, VT (based on Addison County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,892 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,491 | 27 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 801 | 13 |
| Other | 560 | 6 |
| None | 26,077 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Addison County: | 4.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
| Addison County: | 6.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
| Addison County: | 8.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 5.8% |
| Vermont: | 6.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 20.9% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.1% |
| Vermont: | 13.3% |
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, Vermont
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents30
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Vermont average
- Fatal accident count614
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents906
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons165
- Fatalities686
- Persons involved in fatal accidents1437
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents57
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
- $527,000Total costs
- 6,000Total average daily traffic
- 592Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,300Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7- Jim O'Dowd, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Vermont Rsa Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- cicily wallace, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Vermont Rsa Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- cicily wallace, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Vermont Rsa Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Mikhail Raznobriadsev, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Vermont Rsa Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Carl E Manson, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Vermont Rsa Limited Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Allentown, Inc., Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Cacciatore, 1629 Schackett Rd. (Lat: 43.888167 Lon: -73.092556), Type: 31.3, Structure height: 50001 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems Of Allentown, Inc, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: GOODWIN JAMES W SR 3500 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 433AF, N433AF, N-433AF, Serial Number: 179SR, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2008
Registrant (Individual): James W Goodwin, 189 Stonebroke Rd, Leicester, VT 05733 - Aircraft: GOODWIN JAMES W 162F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 82009, N82009, N-82009, Serial Number: 6229, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/1999
Registrant (Individual): Jim Goodwin, 189 Stonebroke Rd, Leicester, VT 05733
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/01/1951
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.7%Wood
- 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 60.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 33.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.9%Electricity
- 2.9%Wood
Leicester compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.