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Essex County

Population in July 2008: 231. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 114  (49.5%)
Females: 117  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05907.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,191 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Norton:  $25,191
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,511
Norton:  $20,511
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,437 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Norton:  $125,437
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $269,704; Detached houses: $279,540; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Norton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Norton: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (11.7%), English (6.5%), French Canadian (6.1%), German (4.7%), Irish (4.2%), Swiss (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 5.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Norton

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norton town

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

18 residents are foreign born (4.7% Europe, 3.7% North America).

This town:  8.4%
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:

Norton:  1.0% ($689)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (118.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (186.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (303.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Averill, VT (2.5 miles) , Lewis, VT (2.8 miles) , Holland, VT (3.0 miles ), Morgan, VT (3.1 miles ), Island Pond, VT (3.3 miles ), Brighton, VT (3.4 miles ), Charleston, VT (3.6 miles ), Canaan, VT (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 71.82 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+26.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.7%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)



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Norton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Vermont state average. It is 93% 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 99.0 miles away from Norton 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 97.6 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 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Norton center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Norton 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 Norton:
  • UPPER CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COLEBROOK, NH)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 20 miles; NEWPORT, VT)
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; LANCASTER, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Norton, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norton:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 72 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 74 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 79 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 86 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 91 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

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Notable location: Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Norton: Saint Bernards Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Catholic Cemetery (1), Saint Bernards Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halfway Pond (A), Norton Pond (B), Loon Hole, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Number Six Brook (A), Number Five Brook (B), Station Brook (C), Mosher Meadow Brook (D), Gaudette Brook (E), Sutton Brook (F), Davis Brook (G), Black Turn Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Norton: Averill Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

NORTON RESTAURANT (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norton, VT



Norton compared to Vermont state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Essex County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Norton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents63.7%23.0%7.3%3.7%2.3%
Congregations21.4%42.9%14.3%7.1%14.3%
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.


8.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
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 Caledonia County, VT  1.95% ($26,878 average AGI)
from Coos County, NH  1.79% ($31,533)
from Orleans County, VT  0.91% ($19,565)


9.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
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 Caledonia County, VT  2.00% ($22,078 average AGI)
to Coos County, NH  1.73% ($26,205)
to Orleans County, VT  1.02% ($16,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norton:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norton:
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)



Norton fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1998 12:32 AM, Sr-114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 11, 1987 01:45 AM, Vt114, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,224,000
Total average daily traffic: 342
Total average daily truck traffic: 6

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Nw Slope Of Brousseau Mtn Off Brousseau Mtn Rd, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEI777
    Assigned Frequencies : 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1AIO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/18/1998, Expiration Date: 09/18/2008
    Registrant: Michael N Dougherty, Norton, VT 05907-0024


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLOR BRIAN WAYNE CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 898BK , Serial Number: CH2-0604-2495
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 68, Norton, VT 05907


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

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