Rochester, Vermont

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Population in July 2007: 1,135. Population change since 2000: -2.3%

Males: 547	(48.2%)
Females: 588	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05767.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,117 (it was $35,820 in 2000)

Rochester:	$45,117
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,949 (it was $98,200 in 2000)

Rochester:	$181,949
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,061; Detached houses: $237,582; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,632; In 2-unit structures: $269,423; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $133,381; Mobile homes: $41,296
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Races in Rochester:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rochester: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.6%), Irish (13.7%), French (10.8%), German (9.6%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 883 feet

Land area: 56.2 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rochester

High school or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester town

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 13.6%

33 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:	2.8%
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:

Rochester:	2.0% ($1,947)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (103.7 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (159.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (221.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hancock, VT (5.4 miles ), Pittsfield, VT (7.5 miles ), Granville, VT (8.5 miles ), Stockbridge, VT (9.4 miles ), Braintree, VT (9.5 miles ), Bethel, VT (11.6 miles ), Chittenden, VT (13.1 miles ), Randolph, VT (14.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,900
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.88 N, Longitude: 72.81 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-1.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	6.6%
Vermont:	3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Wood products (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (13%)
Health care (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Woodworkers (3%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Average climate in Rochester, Vermont

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Rochester, Vermont average precipitation

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Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 53.7 miles away from the Rochester 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 41.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:

GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Rochester, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rochester:

RUTLAND STATE (about 27 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
BURLINGTON INTL (about 47 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 67 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rochester:

WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 17 miles; WARREN, VT; ID: 0B7)
MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 21 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; ID: 6B0)
EDWARD F KNAPP STATE (about 29 miles; BARRE/MONTPELIER, VT; ID: MPV)

Amtrak stations near Rochester:

11 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)

Public high school in Rochester:

Rochester Elementaryhigh School (Students: 231; Location: 222 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade)

Private high school in Rochester:

NORTH HOLLOW SCHOOL (Students: 3; Location: RR 2 BOX 1105; Grades: 6 - 12)

Library in Rochester:

ROCHESTER PUBLIC (Operating income: $30,201; Location: PO BOX 256, 22 S. MAIN ST.; 14,336 books; 702 audio materials; 52 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rochester: Rochester Ranger Station (A), Brandon Brook Picnic Ground (B), Mountain Trails Campground (C), White River Golf Course (D), Red Spruce Seed Production Area (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rochester: Saint Elizabeths Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Angell Cemetery (1), North Hollow Cemetery (2), Old Village Cemetery (3), Oliver Reynolds Cemetery (4), Bingo Cemetery (5), Tupper Cemetery (6), West Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chittenden Brook (A), Pine Brook (B), Marshs Brook (C), Rogers Brook (D), Horrid Brook (E), Smith Brook (F), West Branch White River (G), Nason Brook (H), Bear Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rochester: Mount Cushman State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Huntington House Inn (19 Huntington Pl) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

ROCHESTER WATER SYSTEM (Address: 3412 BETHEL MOUNTAIN ROAD, Population served: 660, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2000), St Boil Water Order (SEP-01-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAY-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-26-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and NOV-04-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

MOUNTAIN VIEW ACRES (Address: 1427 MARSH BROOK RD, Population served: 127, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-30-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-08-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and OCT-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1998)

One routine major monitoring violation

25 regular monitoring violations

MOOSALAMOO CAMPGROUND (Address: 99 RANGER ROAD, Population served: 76, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND (Address: 99 RANGER ROAD, Population served: 68, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)

MOUNTAIN TRAILS CAMPING AREA (Address: 1375 QUARRY HILL RD, Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

WHITE RIVER GOLF CLUB (Address: 3070 RTE 100, Population served: 64, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

VERMONT HOME BAKERY OLD HANCOCK HOTEL (Address: 258 EDWINS POND RD, Population served: 33, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

SILVER LAKE CAMPGROUND (Address: 99 RANGER ROAD, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2002), St Boil Water Order (SEP-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester that have no violations reported:

ROCHESTER RANGER STATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.6%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochester, VT

14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Rochester 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.
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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Banks with branches in Rochester (2007 data):

The Randolph National Bank: Rochester Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1964-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $134.8 mil, Deposits: $111.6 mil, headquarters in Randolph, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Central Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%) Wood (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%) Electricity (2%)

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 Rochester:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
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.)
WWWT (1320 AM; 1 kW; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, 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.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCVR-FM (102.1 FM; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Rochester, Vermont:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 13
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Vermont average:

Fatal accident count: 45
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 63
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 51
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 109
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

See more detailed statistics of Rochester fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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