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Windsor County

Population in July 2007: 712. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 336  (47.2%)
Females: 376  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  41.2 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,600 (it was $44,306 in 2000)
Reading  $51,600
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $206,000 (it was $117,700 in 2000)
Reading  $206,000
Vermont:  $205,400

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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: 93.4 (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:  1.8% ($2,130)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (86.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (131.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (203.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cavendish, VT (7.5 miles ), West Windsor, VT (7.7 miles ), Woodstock, VT (8.9 miles ), Plymouth, VT (9.0 miles ), Ludlow, VT (9.5 miles ), Baltimore, VT (9.8 miles ), Ludlow, VT (10.0 miles ), Perkinsville, VT (10.1 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.49 N, Longitude: 72.60 W


Area code: 802

Reading household income distribution Reading home values distribution


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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Vermont:  3.8%


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 slightly above Vermont state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.6 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 10.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Reading:
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WINDSOR, VT)
  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLAREMONT, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Reading, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Reading:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 24 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 71 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 78 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Reading:
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; ID: VSF)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 19 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; ID: CNH)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 21 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; ID: 3N3)

Amtrak stations near Reading:
  • 11 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station
  • 15 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.
  • 18 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 42 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 74 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
Public elementary/middle school in Reading:
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 1999:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.6%

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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


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:
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING 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)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, 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)




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


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