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Bennington County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 216  (51.0%)
Females: 209  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05152.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,436 (it was $47,188 in 2000)
Peru:  $59,436
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,759
Peru:  $37,759
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $370,567 (it was $200,000 in 2000)
Peru:  $370,567
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $456,050; Detached houses: $464,140; In 2-unit structures: $315,068; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Peru:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Peru: 104.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.2%), Irish (20.2%), French (19.5%), German (14.9%), Polish (7.2%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1681 feet

Land area: 37.3 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Peru

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

10 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  2.4%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Peru, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peru to the number of sex offenders is 425 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Peru:  1.0% ($2,000)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Peru satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (57.3 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (111.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Landgrove, VT (1.6 miles) , Londonderry, VT (2.2 miles ), Winhall, VT (2.5 miles ), Mount Tabor, VT (2.6 miles ), Weston, VT (2.6 miles ), Dorset, VT (2.9 miles ), Manchester Center, VT (2.9 miles ), Andover, VT (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $320,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $296,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 72.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+34.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Average climate in Peru, Vermont

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Peru-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Peru town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Peru-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 89% 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 87.4 miles away from Peru 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 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 67.6 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 94.8 miles away from Peru 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 99.6 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 83.7 miles away from Peru 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 Peru:
  • GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; RUTLAND, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Peru, VT

Amtrak station near Peru:
  • 15 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 54 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)

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Notable locations in Peru: Bromley Trail Hut (A), Bromley Ski Center (B), Bromley Camp (C), Peru Peak Shelter (D), Wild Wings Winter Sports Area (E), Wild Wings Ski Touring Center (F), Mad Tom Shelter (G), Hapgood Pond Camping Area (H), Hapgood Pond Camp and Picnic Grounds (I), Griffith Shelter (J), Peru Town Center (K), Bromley Base Lodge (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Peru: Peru Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Pond (A), Griffith Lake (B), Hapgood Pond (C), Lyons Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Griffith Brook (A), Styles Brook (B), Farnum Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Peru Post Office (A), Post Office R C Winter Sports Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Bromley Sun Lodge (Bromley Mount) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

JOHNNY SEESAWS (Population served: 144, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WILEY INN BROMLEY BEACH (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PINNACLE SUN AND SKI LODGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.2%
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: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.6%


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Peru

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.4%8.5%7.1%6.8%6.6%
Congregations18.9%11.3%9.4%5.7%15.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian and Missionary AllianceNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.4%1.4%1.1%0.9%6.7%
Congregations3.8%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.


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 Peru:
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, 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)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVBK-LP (Channel 49; MANCHESTER, ETC., VT; Owner: VISION 3 BROADCASTING, INC.)


Peru fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 1995 03:40 AM, Vt 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 2, 1984 08:30 AM, Vt346, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 11, 1984 08:45 AM, Fas120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,167,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 732
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 12,375

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark L Gartley, 0.67 Mi North Of Vt Route 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.8 m, Overall height: 21.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw Suite100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int North Rd & Landgrove Rd, Call Sign: WXQ932, Licensee ID: L00298371
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Peru, Town Of, Peru, VT 05152, Phone: (802) 824-3998

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1FAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01433235
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018, Certifier: Emile W Georgett
    Registrant: Emile W Georgett, 2347 Hopgood Pond Road, Peru, VT 05152


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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