Morristown, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 5,561. Population change since 2000: +8.2%

Males: 2,659	(47.8%)
Females: 2,902	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,018 (it was $33,359 in 2000)

Morristown:	$42,018
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,745

Morristown:	$22,745
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,886 (it was $109,500 in 2000)

Morristown:	$202,886
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $224,842; Detached houses: $233,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,656; In 2-unit structures: $256,492; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $224,726; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $495,269; Mobile homes: $45,809

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Races in Morristown:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Morristown: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.8%), French (13.1%), Irish (12.4%), French Canadian (9.3%), United States (8.6%), German (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 51.4 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Morristown

High school or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morristown town

Never married: 27.2%
Now married: 51.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 12.8%

119 residents are foreign born (1.1% North America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:	2.3%
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:

Morristown:	1.7% ($1,882)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (122.8 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (172.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (264.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Morrisville, VT (0.8 miles ), Hyde Park, VT (1.7 miles ), Elmore, VT (2.4 miles ), Wolcott, VT (2.6 miles ), Johnson, VT (2.6 miles ), Stowe, VT (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,400
1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $101,000
1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $115,100
2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $120,900
2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $128,900
2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $132,300
2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $138,300
2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $149,100
2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $164,400
2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $178,800
2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $182,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 72.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Morristown household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +407 (+8.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.2%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Crime in Morristown by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	1	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	18.6	0.0	18.1	18.1	17.8
Robberies	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	19.3	19.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	3	6	5	5	6	8
per 100,000	96.6	57.6	111.8	91.5	90.6	108.5	142.7
Burglaries	29	44	38	38	14	32	15
per 100,000	560.4	845.3	707.9	695.1	253.8	578.7	267.6
Thefts	162	152	183	139	92	111	98
per 100,000	3130.4	2920.3	3409.1	2542.5	1667.6	2007.2	1748.1
Auto thefts	2	10	13	17	8	4	3
per 100,000	38.6	192.1	242.2	311.0	145.0	72.3	53.5
Arson	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	37.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	192.7	208.6	242.5	193.5	128.7	162.7	135.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.80
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Morristown, Vermont

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Morristown-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 80% 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 55.0 miles away from Morristown center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 88.4 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 53.6 miles away from Morristown 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 38.9 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 91.8 miles away from Morristown 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 Morristown:

COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 23 miles; WATERBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Morristown, VT

Airports located in Morristown:

Mountain View Farm Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak station near Morristown:

17 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). 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, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morristown:

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 25 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 52 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable locations in Morristown: Copley Country Club (A), Moulds Lodge (B), Catholic Youth Camp (C), Mountain View Cottages and Campgrounds (D), White Face Lodge (E), Lamoille Valley Railroad Depot (F), Morristown Bog Natural Area (G), Farm Resort Golf Course (H), Copley Hospital Medical Library (I), Lamoille Family Center (J), Lamoille Grange (K), Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce (L), Morristown Centennial Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northgate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Morrisville Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Morristown include: Advent Christian Church (A), Agape Baptist Fellowship Church (B), Cornerstone Foursquare Church (C), Puffer United Methodist Church (D), Holy Cross Catholic Church (E), First Congregational Church (F), Morrisville Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Plains-Green Lawn Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3), Randolph-Herrick Cemetery (4), Riverbank Cemetery (5), Wheeler Cemetery (6), La Porte Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Molly Pond (A), Joes Pond (B), Lake Lamoille (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jacob Brook (A), Rodman Brook (B), Ryder Brook (C), Lawrence Brook (D), Mud Brook (E), Kenfield Brook (F), Bahannan Brook (G), Beaver Meadow Brook (H), Bedell Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Morristown include: Fairground Plaza (1), Morrisville Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Morrisville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morristown and their reported violations in the past:

FARM RESORT (Address: 3266 LaPorte Rd, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2004)

5 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.7%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.8%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.3%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morristown, VT

124 people in nursing homes
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Morristown compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Lamoille County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%) Wood (12%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Morristown

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church
Adherents	64.9%	9.8%	9.1%	8.3%	2.6%
Congregations	30.0%	13.3%	10.0%	23.3%	3.3%

Name	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Eastern Pennsylvanian Mennonite Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	2.6%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%

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.

7.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.88%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Lamoille County: 0.16%
Vermont average: 0.16%

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

from Chittenden County, VT	1.58% ($32,658 average AGI)
from Washington County, VT	0.78% ($28,282)
from Orleans County, VT	0.43% ($20,395)

8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.05%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($883 average AGI)
Lamoille County: 0.21%
Vermont average: 0.08%

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

to Chittenden County, VT	1.59% ($37,358 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT	1.09% ($31,936)
to Franklin County, VT	0.45% ($33,911)

Strongest AM radio stations in Morristown:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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 Morristown:

WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLVB (93.9 FM; MORRISVILLE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Morristown:

WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
WETK (Channel 33; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $15,235,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,504
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 33,390

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Morristown, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: KNEA295, Licensee ID: L00116062
Assigned Frequencies : 154.445 MHz
Grant Date: 07/23/2002, Expiration Date: 10/13/2012
Registrant: Morristown, Town Of, Main St, Morrisville, VT 05661

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Ct Rt 15 & Needle's Eye Rd, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WMU448
Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
Grant Date: 12/10/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Radio Vermont, Inc., P.O. Box 550, Waterbury, VT 05676

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Morrisville Stowe State Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WYI2
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:

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