Old Bennington, Vermont

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Population in July 2007: 228.

Males: 107	(47.0%)
Females: 121	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	47.7 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05201.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $91,006 (it was $67,500 in 2000)

Old Bennington:	$91,006
Vermont:	$51,618

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,519

Old Bennington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $366,610 (it was $210,400 in 2000)

Old Bennington:	$366,610
Vermont:	$216,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $390,173; Detached houses: $456,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $450,040; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $572,778; Mobile homes: $34,304

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White alone - 201 (98.0%)
Hispanic - 4 (2.0%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Old Bennington: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.4%), Scotch-Irish (14.2%), Irish (12.5%), German (12.1%), French (7.8%), Polish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 845 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 524 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Old Bennington:

High school or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.8%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Old Bennington village:

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 4.5%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 12.1%

13 residents are foreign born (3.0% North America, 1.7% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This village:	5.6%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $7,109 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,042 (2.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (31.0 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (115.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (145.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bennington, VT (0.6 miles ), North Bennington, VT (1.7 miles ), South Shaftsbury, VT (2.0 miles ), Shaftsbury, VT (2.3 miles ), Pownal, VT (2.5 miles ), Woodford, VT (2.6 miles ), Hoosick Falls, NY (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $329,600
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $329,600
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $329,600
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $329,600
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 73.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	6.7%
Vermont:	6.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
Educational services (16%)
Health care and social assistance (16%)
Manufacturing (14%)
Other services, except public administration (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Health care and social assistance (47%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
Retail trade (14%)
Construction (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Information (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
Physicians and surgeons (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
Top executives (7%)
Postsecondary teachers (7%)
Lawyers (5%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)

Art and design workers (15%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Child care workers (8%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Lawyers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Old Bennington-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Old Bennington village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Old Bennington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Vermont state average. It is 91% 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 93.1 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 91.7 miles away from Old Bennington 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 76.5 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 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Old Bennington center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bennington County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Old Bennington:

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TROY, NY)
SARATOGA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Bennington:

Williams College (about 13 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 27 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
Hudson Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
Siena College (about 30 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
SUNY Empire State College (about 32 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 4,933)
Skidmore College (about 33 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,591)
The College of Saint Rose (about 33 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)

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Notable locations in Old Bennington: Bennington Historical Museum (A), Bennington Museum Genealogical Library (B), Jedediah Dewey House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Old Bennington: Old First Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Bennington Center-Old First Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Old Bennington include: Bennington Battle Monument (1), Monument Square (2), Seth Warner Statue (3), Old Bennington Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.9. This is better than average.

City:	25.9
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	28.2
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.45
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.52
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 14.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.3
U.S.:	24.6

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	61.4%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.0%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Old Bennington compared to Vermont state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Old Bennington travel time to work - commute

Old Bennington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Utility gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:

2008 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:

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Religion statistics for Old Bennington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.94%

Here		44.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	57.4%	8.5%	7.1%	6.8%	6.6%
Congregations	18.9%	11.3%	9.4%	5.7%	15.1%

Name	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other
Adherents	3.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	6.7%
Congregations	3.8%	3.8%	1.9%	3.8%	26.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

Bennington County:	3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12

Bennington County:	3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21

Bennington County:	5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 60

Here:	16.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.4%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Bennington County:	22.9%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.6%
State:	13.3%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Old Bennington government finances in 2002:

Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($4.39)
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($87.72)
Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($43.86)

General - Other: $7,000 ($30.70)

Financial Administration: $2,000 ($8.77)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $9,000 ($39.47)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($48.25)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.39)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $63,000 ($276.32)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($52.63)
Tax - Property: $90,000 ($394.74)
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000 ($39.47)

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.72%
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 Berkshire County, MA	0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT	0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT	0.35% ($33,346)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
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 Rutland County, VT	0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY	0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA	0.35% ($44,078)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Bennington:

WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Bennington:

WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
WBTN-FM (94.3 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
W253AF (98.5 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Bennington:

W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

Old Bennington fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 1979 09:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1

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