Reading, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 709. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 334	(47.2%)
Females: 375	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	41.2 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05062.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,806 (it was $44,306 in 2000)

Reading:	$55,806
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,122

Reading:	$27,122
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $236,978 (it was $127,900 in 2000)

Reading:	$236,978
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $282,216; Detached houses: $301,410; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,558; In 2-unit structures: $678,608; Mobile homes: $55,200; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Reading:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Reading: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (23.1%), Irish (15.1%), United States (13.7%), French (8.3%), German (7.1%), French Canadian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 41.5 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Reading

High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reading town

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 63.6%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 11.3%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
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:

Reading:	1.7% ($2,130)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (67.5 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (111.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (194.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Windsor, VT (2.4 miles ), Plymouth, VT (2.6 miles ), Cavendish, VT (2.7 miles ), Ludlow, VT (2.9 miles ), Woodstock, VT (2.9 miles ), Ludlow, VT (2.9 miles ), Perkinsville, VT (3.1 miles) , Bridgewater, VT (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 1 building, cost: $91,700
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 1 building, cost: $138,800
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.49 N, Longitude: 72.60 W

Area code: 802

Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+14.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	4.6%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (17%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Health care (10%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Life and physical scientists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Art and design workers (4%)

Reading-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Reading 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 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Reading-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 85% 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 92.8 miles away from Reading 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 88.5 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 50.0 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 87.8 miles away from Reading 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 88.8 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 64.4 miles away from Reading 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Reading:

MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WINDSOR, VT)
SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Reading, VT

Amtrak stations near Reading:

9 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station
11 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.
14 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reading:

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)

Public elementary/middle school in Reading:

Reading Elementary School (Students: 50; Location: 632 VT RT 106; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Reading:

READING PUBLIC (Operating income: $12,650; Location: P.O. BOX 7; 7,825 books; 153 audio materials; 145 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Reading: Reading Center (A), Chase Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Amsden Cemetery (1), Hapgood Cemetery (2), Sawyer-Stand Cemetery (3), Shedd Cemetery (4), South Reading Cemetery (5), Swain Cemetery (6), Felchville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Reading Pond (A), Mecawee Pond (B), Knapp Brook Upper Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reading Hill Brook (A), Knapp Brook (B), Darby Brook (C), Alder Meadow Brook (D), Bailey Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Reading: Knapp Brook Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

COUNTRY CREEMEE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

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:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reading, VT

Reading 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.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below 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. (62%) Wood (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Electricity (1%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Reading

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	53.5%	14.8%	8.5%	4.8%	4.1%
Congregations	12.9%	22.4%	14.1%	9.4%	4.7%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	7.5%
Congregations	8.2%	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 Reading:

WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reading:

WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
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.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Reading:

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)
W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Reading fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1989 12:00 AM, Th 44, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $4,238,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,930
Total average daily truck traffic: 244
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 7,395

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA1WZQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/24/1990, Expiration Date: 12/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/25/2002
Registrant: Ted W Emerson Jr, Rfd 44, Reading, VT 05062
Call Sign: N1NCT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00253252
Grant Date: 07/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
Registrant: Robert L Stewart, Reading, VT 05062
Call Sign: KB1GRK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00348464
Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/19/2011, Certifier: Ian S Duffy
Registrant: Ian S Duffy, Hcr 71 Box 47, Reading, VT 05062

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Reading

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Reading, VT

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