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Bennington County

Population in July 2008: 764. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 383  (50.2%)
Females: 381  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05350, 05352.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,085 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Readsboro:  $44,085
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,692
Readsboro:  $23,692
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,633 (it was $78,600 in 2000)
Readsboro:  $145,633
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $173,664; Detached houses: $167,955; Townhouses or other attached units: $497,587; In 2-unit structures: $154,365; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,004; Mobile homes: $86,250

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Races in Readsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Readsboro: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.0%), French (21.1%), Irish (19.5%), Italian (11.9%), German (10.5%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 36.4 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Readsboro

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Readsboro town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

54 residents are foreign born (6.3% Europe).

This town:  6.7%
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:

Readsboro:  2.2% ($1,722)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (41.9 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (141.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Monroe, MA (2.2 miles) , Whitingham, VT (2.3 miles ), Stamford, VT (2.5 miles ), Rowe, MA (2.5 miles ), Jacksonville, VT (2.7 miles ), Florida, MA (2.8 miles ), Searsburg, VT (2.8 miles) , Clarksburg, MA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 72.96 W

Area code: 802

Readsboro household income distribution Readsboro home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+6.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.0%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Readsboro, Vermont

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Readsboro-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Readsboro town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Readsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Vermont state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 84.9 miles away from Readsboro 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 87.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Readsboro center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Readsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Readsboro:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 18 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Readsboro, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Readsboro:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 33 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 34 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
Public elementary/middle school in Readsboro:
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Library in Readsboro:
  • READSBORO COMMUNITY (Operating income: $37,942; Location: 301 PHELPS RD., PO BOX 248; 16,000 books; 180 audio materials; 160 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Readsboro: Dutch Hill Winter Sports Area (A), Readsboro Town Hall (B), Readsboro Community Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Hill Cemetery (1), North Hill-Amidon Cemetery (2), Readsboro Village Cemetery (3), Heartwellville Cemetery (4), South Readsboro Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Howe Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Howe Pond Brook (A), Lamb Brook (B), Tobey Brook (C), West Branch Deerfield River (D), Beaver Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Readsboro City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Readsboro Town - Central School (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; School Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Readsboro Inn (7077 Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

READSBORO VILLAGE (Address: 1183 BAILEY HILL RD, Population served: 440, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUN-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1997)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 33 regular monitoring violations
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN (Address: 1059 BAILEY HILL RD, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Readsboro, VT


People in group quarters in Readsboro
  • 11 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in nursing homes


Readsboro compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Readsboro

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 Readsboro:
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Readsboro:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Readsboro:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)


Readsboro fatal accident list:
Apr 30, 2001 04:99 AM, Th-30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 11, 1999 07:50 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1994 04:25 AM, Vt 100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 18, 1991 05:27 AM, Th25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1991 09:00 AM, Vt100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 9, 1976 04:44 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 7, 1976 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $6,024,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,970
Total average daily truck traffic: 228
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 5,955

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • READSBORO, Eiler Brothers Building, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRB584, Licensee ID: L00153794
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.300 MHz, 460.275 MHz, 460.475 MHz, 460.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2005, Expiration Date: 09/06/2015, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S. Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 241-5215, Fax: (802) 241-5557, Email:
  • West Hill Rd 3 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WXN567, Licensee ID: L00106940
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 04/21/2014
    Registrant: Joseph Eilers, Readsboro, VT 05350, Phone: (802) 423-5413, Fax: (802) 423-8289, Email:


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

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