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Windsor County

Population in July 2008: 955. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 467  (48.9%)
Females: 488  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,245 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Pomfret:  $65,245
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,934
Pomfret:  $36,934
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $359,080 (it was $193,800 in 2000)
Pomfret:  $359,080
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $468,385; Detached houses: $465,352; Townhouses or other attached units: $479,493; In 2-unit structures: $569,546; Mobile homes: $110,000

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Races in Pomfret:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Pomfret: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (29.2%), Irish (13.4%), German (11.8%), United States (9.5%), French (5.8%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 39.4 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pomfret

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pomfret town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

34 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.4%
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:

Pomfret:  1.0% ($1,986)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Pomfret satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (72.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (119.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (209.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Barnard, VT (2.2 miles ), Woodstock, VT (2.3 miles ), Sharon, VT (2.5 miles ), Hartford, VT (2.8 miles ), Royalton, VT (2.9 miles ), Bridgewater, VT (3.1 miles ), Hartland, VT (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.70 N, Longitude: 72.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +132 (+15.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  2.9%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Private households (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



Average climate in Pomfret, Vermont

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Pomfret-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.7 miles away from the Pomfret town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Pomfret-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 82% 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 92.6 miles away from Pomfret 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 80.8 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 48.1 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 79.9 miles away from Pomfret 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 88.4 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 50.6 miles away from Pomfret 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 Pomfret:
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WINDSOR, VT)
  • GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Pomfret, VT

Amtrak stations near Pomfret:
  • 11 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pomfret:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 59 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Notable location: Suicide Six Ski Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Hewittville Cemetery (1), Bunker Hill Cemetery (2), Burns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Amity Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cloudland Brook (A), Pomfret Brook (B), Mill Brook (C), Atwood Brook (D), Bartlett Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pomfret: Amity Pond Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pomfret, VT



Pomfret compared to Vermont 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Pomfret

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents53.5%14.8%8.5%4.8%4.1%
Congregations12.9%22.4%14.1%9.4%4.7%
NameUnitarian Universalist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.7%1.3%1.2%7.5%
Congregations8.2%1.2%2.4%4.7%20.0%
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.


7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Windsor County:  0.14%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grafton County, NH  0.97% ($38,138 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT  0.59% ($33,348)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.51% ($25,894)


7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Windsor County:  0.13%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grafton County, NH  0.94% ($47,938 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT  0.69% ($33,162)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.47% ($43,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pomfret:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pomfret:
  • 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.)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING 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)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W232AP (94.3 FM; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Pomfret:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,687,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,450
Total average daily truck traffic: 118
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 3,675

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

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