North Hero, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 915. Population change since 2000: +13.0%

Males: 460	(50.4%)
Females: 455	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05474.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,407 (it was $45,577 in 2000)

North Hero:	$57,407
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,528

North Hero:	$35,528
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $266,623 (it was $143,900 in 2000)

North Hero:	$266,623
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $300,391; Detached houses: $307,191; Townhouses or other attached units: $735,071; In 2-unit structures: $327,186; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,012; Mobile homes: $73,190
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Races in North Hero:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Hero: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), French (20.2%), Irish (13.3%), French Canadian (9.4%), German (8.0%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North Hero

High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Hero town

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 3.5%
Divorced: 12.1%

45 residents are foreign born (4.3% North America, 0.7% Europe).

This town:	5.6%
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:

North Hero:	1.4% ($2,028)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (144.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (205.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (277.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Isle La Motte, VT (1.9 miles ), Grand Isle, VT (2.9 miles ), St. Albans, VT (2.9 miles ), Alburg, VT (3.1 miles ), Chazy, NY (3.1 miles ), Swanton, VT (3.1 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $74,300
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,300
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,800
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $71,700
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $71,700
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,700
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $71,700
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 73.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

North Hero household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +305 (+60.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.2%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Educational services (10%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Special education teachers (4%)

Average climate in North Hero, Vermont

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North Hero-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 68% 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 32.3 miles away from North Hero center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 80.5 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 31.2 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 78.0 miles away from North Hero center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from North Hero center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near North Hero:

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 19 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 25 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in North Hero, VT

located in North Hero:

North Hero Passage Seaplane Base

Amtrak stations near North Hero:

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.
13 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.
13 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE 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 North Hero:

SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 20 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 29 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 89 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Hero:

North Hero Elementary School (Students: 70; Location: 6441 US ROUTE 2; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
Grand Isle S.u. School (Students: 58; Location: 5038 US RTE 2; Grades: Prekindergarten - Prekindergarten)

See full list of schools located in North Hero, School District: NORTH HERO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in North Hero:

NORTH HERO PUBLIC (Operating income: $19,975; Location: P.O. BOX 187; 8,333 books; 162 audio materials; 275 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in North Hero: Marina International (A), Ingalls 4-H Camp (B), North Hero Station (C), Camp Abnaki (D), Carrying Place (E), Carry Bay Campground (F), Anchor Island Marina (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alburg Tongue Cemetery (1), North End Cemetery (2), Graveyard Point Cemetery (3), South End Cemetery (4), Hyde Cemetery (5), Jerusalem Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Hero include: North Hero State Park (1), Knight Point State Park (2), Knight Island State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Grand Isle County Court Diversion (3677 Route 2) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

NORTH HERO WATER SYSTEM (Address: 877 BLOCKHOUSE PT RD, Population served: 1800, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006)

5 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-21-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2001)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAR-15-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2001)

3 routine major monitoring violations

23 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.2%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Hero, VT

North Hero compared to Vermont state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 Grand Isle County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%) Wood (6%) Electricity (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for North Hero

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	78.3%	7.6%	7.6%	6.4%	0.0%
Congregations	50.0%	30.0%	10.0%	10.0%	N/A

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.

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.19%
Vermont average:	6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Chittenden County, VT	3.87% ($47,254 average AGI)
from Franklin County, VT	1.67% ($29,039)

9.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.60%
Vermont average:	6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Chittenden County, VT	4.02% ($35,480 average AGI)
to Franklin County, VT	1.24% ($29,289)
to Clinton County, NY	0.36% ($28,727)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Hero:

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.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
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)
WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Hero:

WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
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.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Hero:

WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
W52CD (Channel 52; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: VERMONT LOW POWER TV, LP)

North Hero fatal accident list:
Dec 11, 1989 12:15 AM, Us 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 7, 1982 07:10 AM, Us2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1982 07:30 AM, Us2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1979 06:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 8, 1978 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $11,549,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 432
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 7,200

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N1PKW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00660198
Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
Registrant: Larry J Sarver, 6207 Us Rte 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Call Sign: KB1MDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00993733
Grant Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015, Certifier: Alan E Parizo
Registrant: Alan E Parizo, 2509 Us Route 2, North Hero, VT 05474

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4708E , Serial Number: 7EC-55, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1955
Registrant (Individual): Larry W Dupont, Po Box 136, North Hero, VT 05474
Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6596A , Serial Number: 18256759, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1991
Registrant (Corporation): B J Air Inc, 153 Heron Cir, North Hero, VT 05474
Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8749Z , Serial Number: 177RG1351, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1979
Registrant (Individual): Thomas Muench, Po Box 14, North Hero, VT 05474
Aircraft: KEESHAN VAN'S RV-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 87844 , Serial Number: 139, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1980
Registrant (Individual): Brady Brian Baker, 258 Abnaki Rd, North Hero, VT 05474

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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