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Population in July 2008: 670. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 333  (49.8%)
Females: 337  (50.2%)

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

Zip codes: 05862.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,382 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Peacham:  $50,382
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,201
Peacham:  $26,201
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,343 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
Peacham:  $227,343
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,797; Detached houses: $245,676; In 2-unit structures: $217,155; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,012; Mobile homes: $78,571

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Races in Peacham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Peacham: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peacham town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
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:

Peacham:  1.6% ($1,994)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Peacham satellite photo by USGS

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: Barnet, VT (2.2 miles ), Danville, VT (2.5 miles ), Groton, VT (2.7 miles ), Cabot, VT (2.8 miles ), Monroe, NH (2.9 miles ), Marshfield, VT (2.9 miles ), Ryegate, VT (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.33 N, Longitude: 72.18 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.5%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)



Average climate in Peacham, Vermont

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Peacham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Peacham town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 41.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Peacham-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 82% 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 76.8 miles away from Peacham 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 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 75.4 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
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 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 74.8 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Peacham:
  • NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BARRE, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Peacham, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peacham:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 77 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
Public elementary/middle school in Peacham:
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Library in Peacham:
  • PEACHAM (Operating income: $38,847; Location: P.O. BOX 253, 656 BAYLEY-HAZEN RD.; 7,887 books; 169 audio materials; 67 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Peacham: New Discovery Campground (A), Highland Green Camp (B), Osmore Pond Picnic Shelter (C), Peacham Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Peacham include: Peacham Congregational Church (A), East Peacham Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peacham Corner Cemetery (1), Peacham East Cemetery (2), Reverend Worcester Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Osmore Pond (B), Fosters Pond (C), Goslant Pond (D), Martins Pond (E), Cow Hill 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

 

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

PEACHAM FD 1 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PEACHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peacham, VT



Peacham compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Peacham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%11.1%9.5%4.3%2.8%
Congregations9.6%15.4%23.1%9.6%5.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.7%3.0%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%7.7%19.2%
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.


6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Orleans County, VT  0.70% ($27,024 average AGI)
from Grafton County, NH  0.48% ($42,138)
from Washington County, VT  0.46% ($32,509)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
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 Orleans County, VT  0.60% ($26,500 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT  0.44% ($28,942)
to Essex County, VT  0.41% ($26,878)


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)


Peacham fatal accident list:
Sep 9, 2004 09:99 AM, Sr-232, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $355,000
Total average daily traffic: 20
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 30

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N1YCC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2008
    Registrant: William P Frey, Peacham, VT 05862
  • Call Sign: W1PHI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01102483
    Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 03/28/2016, Certifier: Neil H Bradley Sr
    Registrant: Neil H Bradley Sr, 767 Thaddeus Stevens Rd, Peacham, VT 05863-2009


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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