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Population in July 2008: 2,293. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 1,108  (48.3%)
Females: 1,185  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05476.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,425 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Richford:  $35,425
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,005
Richford:  $19,005
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,059 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Richford:  $110,059
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,485; Detached houses: $120,939; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,967; In 2-unit structures: $142,919; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,136; Mobile homes: $29,156
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Races in Richford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Richford: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.3%), United States (17.2%), French (16.6%), Irish (11.3%), French Canadian (10.3%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1477 feet

Land area: 43.3 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Richford

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richford town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

180 residents are foreign born (6.5% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  7.8%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Richford, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richford to the number of sex offenders is 1147 to 1.

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

Richford:  2.2% ($1,297)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (149.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (200.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (293.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Berkshire, VT (2.2 miles ), Montgomery, VT (2.8 miles ), Jay, VT (3.1 miles ), Enosburg, VT (3.1 miles ), Enosburg Falls, VT (3.1 miles ), Franklin, VT (3.4 miles ), North Troy, VT (3.5 miles ), Troy, VT (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 72.65 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+4.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.8%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Richford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Richford center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.7 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 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Richford center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Richford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richford:
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 20 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 23 miles; NEWPORT, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Richford, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richford:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 53 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public high school in Richford:
Public elementary/middle schools in Richford:
See full list of schools located in Richford, School District:

Library in Richford:
  • ARVIN A. BROWN PUBLIC (Operating income: $39,750; Location: 88 MAIN ST.; 10,443 books; 226 audio materials; 286 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Richford has the nicest American Legion and the most scratch tickets in all of Northern Vermont.

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Notable locations in Richford: Missisquoi Station (A), Richford Country Club (B), Arvin A Brown Public Library (C), Richford Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: All Saints Cemetery (1), Barnet Monument (2), Richford Center Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), East Richford Cemetery (5), South Richford Cemetery (6), Troy Street Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Branch Missisquoi River (A), Lucas Brook (B), Stanhope Brook (C), Mountain Brook (D), Loveland Brook (E), Whittaker Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Richford: Downtown Richford Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Crossing (14 Province Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

RICHFORD WATER SYSTEM (Address: 248 CORLISS RD, Population served: 1700, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 4850 WATER TOWNER RD, Population served: 232, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-1999)
EAST BERKSHIRE WATER COOP (Address: 166 PERLEY ROAD, Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-1999)
GOLF COURSE (Address: 84 INTERVALE AVE, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-17-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richford, VT


48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


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


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Banks with branches in Richford (2009 data):
  • TD Bank, National Association: Richford Branch at 93 Main Street, branch established on 1957-01-21. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Richford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of VasiloupulisEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents69.9%11.5%7.4%2.9%2.8%
Congregations24.6%29.8%3.5%10.5%7.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.6%1.0%0.3%0.5%
Congregations10.5%5.3%1.8%1.8%5.3%
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.


5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.21% ($29,289)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.21% ($24,947)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richford:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richford:
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Richford, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
See more detailed statistics of Richford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $4,419,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 290

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Cp Rail Sta Yd, Call Sign: KWH393, Licensee ID: L00352384
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.175 MHz, 161.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 12/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/12/2003
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Limited, Main St, Brownville Junction, ME 04415, Phone: (506) 635-2246
  • RICHARD VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property At Richard Vec, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJC718
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.137 MHz, 151.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 1268 Upsala Road, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:
  • RICHARD VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property At Richard Vec, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJC963
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.137 MHz, 151.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 1268 Upsala Road, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:
  • RICHARD VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property At Richard Vec, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK907
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.212 MHz, 453.212 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 453.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 1268 Upsala Road, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FRANKLIN, Lat: 44.906944 Lon: -72.672778, Call Sign: WPSI736
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2001, Expiration Date: 05/11/2011, Certifier: Gary Snider
    Registrant: Abb Water Meters Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6505, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richford)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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