Peacham, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +10.1%
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| Males: 351 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 381 |  (52.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 48.5 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05873.
| Peacham: | $59,082 |
| VT: | $63,001 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $35,865 (it was $19,808 in 2000)
Peacham town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $247,963 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
| Peacham: | $247,963 |
| VT: | $233,200 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $215,419; detached houses: $232,932; townhouses or other attached units: $302,880; in 2-unit structures: $211,084; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $141,952; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,978; mobile homes: $78,475; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $18,870
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peacham, VT
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- 71497.5%White alone
- 71.0%Two or more races
- 40.5%American Indian alone
- 30.4%Black alone
- 30.4%Hispanic
- 10.1%Other race alone
Races in Peacham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Peacham, Vermont as of June 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peacham is 732 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (34.9%), Irish (17.6%), Scottish (15.5%), Italian (11.3%), German (10.4%), French (9.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1310 feet
Land area: 46.7 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Peacham town: | 1.6% ($1,994) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH 
(100.0 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (149.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (256.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Monroe, NH (2.9 miles ),
), Marshfield, VT (2.9 miles ),
), Ryegate, VT (3.1 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.33 N, Longitude: 72.18 W
Area code: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $450,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $450,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $450,000
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $257,200
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $261,800
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $267,800
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $249,800
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,200
| Here: | 1.5% |
| Vermont: | 2.8% |
- Educational services (16.7%)
- Construction (10.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.8%)
- Construction (14.8%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Educational services (24.8%)
- Health care (9.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Finance & insurance (6.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
- Construction (5.0%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
- Carpenters (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
- Carpenters (7.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Lawyers (4.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
- Cashiers (3.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
- Registered nurses (6.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Art and design workers (5.6%)
Average climate in Peacham, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Peacham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 72% 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 76.0 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 76.8 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 110.5 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 64.4 miles away from Peacham center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 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 13.5 miles away from Peacham 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 Caledonia County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Peacham:
- FMC OF ST. JOHNSBURY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- ST JOHNSBURY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
- PINES REHAB AND HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LYNDONVILLE, VT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peacham:
- Norwich University (about 28 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
- Dartmouth College (about 44 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Plymouth State University (about 47 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Saint Michael's College (about 50 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 51 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
Public elementary/middle school in Peacham:
- PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 51, Location: 340 BAILEY HAZEN ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Peacham: Highland Green Camp (A), New Discovery Campground (B), Osmore Pond Picnic Shelter (C), Peacham Library (D), Peacham Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Peacham include: East Peacham Baptist Church (A), Peacham Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Reverend Worcester Cemetery (1), Peacham East Cemetery (2), Peacham Corner Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cow Hill Pond (A), Osmore Pond (B), Goslant Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Keiser Pond (E), Fosters Pond (F), Peacham Pond (G), Ewell Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sucker Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Peacham: New Discovery Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: John Blanchard (politician) - Politician, John Martin (businessman) - Chief executive, Robert M. Blair - Union Navy Medal of Honor recipient.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Peacham and their reported violations in the past:
PEACHAM FIRE DISTRICT 1 (Address: 613 BAYLEY-HAZEN RD , Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past health violations:PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 74, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-25-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2010), St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2010)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 25 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 26 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Peacham:
- Never married: 20.0%
- Now married: 58.3%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 11.9%
For population 25 years and over in Peacham:
- High school or higher: 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Peacham, VT (based on Caledonia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 4,355 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,810 | 32 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,488 | 15 |
| Other | 780 | 9 |
| None | 20,794 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| Caledonia County: | 4.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Caledonia County: | 7.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
| This county: | 10.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Caledonia County: | 7.9% |
| Vermont: | 6.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Caledonia County: | 24.6% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Caledonia County: | 11.5% |
| State: | 13.3% |
5.04% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($48,878 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.04% |
| Vermont average: | 5.96% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Orleans County, VT |  0.61% ($22,579 average AGI) |
| from Washington County, VT | 0.48% ($39,169) |
| from Grafton County, NH | 0.34% ($40,286) |
6.31% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($39,726 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.31% |
| Vermont average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Washington County, VT | 0.61% ($41,382 average AGI) |
| to Orleans County, VT | 0.50% ($39,476) |
| to Grafton County, NH | 0.47% ($34,525) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Peacham:
- WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, 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.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Peacham:
- WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Peacham:
- WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Peacham: Robert M. Blair.
Peacham fatal accident list:
May 6, 2018 01:40 AM, Th-4 Great Rd, Lat: 44.483544, Lon: -72.310242, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 2004 87:99 PM, Sr-232, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 9, 2004 87:99 PM, Sr-232, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
- $184,000Total costs
- 20Total average daily traffic
- 30Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: N1YCC, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008, Registrant: William P Frey, Peacham, VT 05862
- Call Sign: W1PHI, Licensee ID: L01102483, Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 03/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2018, Certifier: Neil H Bradley Sr, Registrant: Neil H Bradley Sr, 767 Thaddeus Stevens Rd, Peacham, VT 05863-2009
- Call Sign: KC1JXW, Licensee ID: L02195757, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 06/21/2028, Certifier: August A Kubicke, Registrant: August A Kubicke, Peacham, VT 05862
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 66.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.6%Wood
- 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Electricity
- 64.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.4%Wood
- 10.7%Electricity
- 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Peacham compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 above state average.
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