Roxbury, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 551. Population change since 2000: -4.3%

Males: 277	(50.3%)
Females: 274	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05669.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,713 (it was $43,438 in 2000)

Roxbury:	$54,713
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,328

Roxbury:	$22,328
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,123 (it was $87,500 in 2000)

Roxbury:	$162,123
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $185,121; Detached houses: $190,611; In 2-unit structures: $436,248; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,004; Mobile homes: $69,453

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Races in Roxbury:

White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
Two or more races (4.2%)
American Indian (3.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Roxbury: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (31.9%), English (25.3%), Irish (17.2%), German (10.4%), United States (10.1%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Roxbury

High school or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury town

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 64.1%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 10.7%

12 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This town:	2.1%
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:

Roxbury:	1.7% ($1,448)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (98.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (146.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (230.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Northfield, VT (2.4 miles ), Warren, VT (2.6 miles ), Granville, VT (2.7 miles ), Brookfield, VT (2.7 miles ), Braintree, VT (2.8 miles ), Waitsfield, VT (3.0 miles ), Williamstown, VT (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 72.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.8%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (10%)
Construction (9%)
Educational services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Health care (21%)
Apparel (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Customer service representatives (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Special education teachers (5%)

Average climate in Roxbury, Vermont

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Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Roxbury town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Roxbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 77% 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 56.8 miles away from Roxbury center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 80.7 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 68.9 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 55.7 miles away from Roxbury 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 76.5 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 43.0 miles away from Roxbury 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxbury:

GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 14 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BARRE, VT)

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Amtrak stations near Roxbury:

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: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
19 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Local government website: 170.222.200.76/roxbury

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 32 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 64 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

Public elementary/middle school in Roxbury:

Roxbury Village School (Students: 67; Location: 1559 ROXBURY ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Roxbury:

ROXBURY FREE (Operating income: $3,846; Location: P.O. BOX 95; 3,854 books; 18 audio materials; 21 video materials)

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Notable locations in Roxbury: Roxbury Flat (A), Teela Wooket Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Orcutt Cemetery (1), Batchellor-Spaulding Cemetery (2), Roxbury Cemetery (3), East Roxbury Cemetery (4), First Settler Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Wardner Pond (A), Beaver Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flint Brook (A), Ellis Brook (B), Woodard Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

WINDRIDGE AT TEELA WOOKET (Address: 1215 ROXBURY RD, Population served: 220, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-23-2006)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-23-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-23-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2006)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2001), St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2001), St Boil Water Order (JUL-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

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

ROXBURY VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.2%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
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: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.1%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roxbury, VT

Roxbury compared to Vermont 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.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%) Wood (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Roxbury

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	61.5%	11.5%	8.9%	3.7%	1.8%
Congregations	13.8%	18.8%	17.5%	5.0%	1.3%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	7.5%
Congregations	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	2.5%	26.3%

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.

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.07%
Vermont average: 0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chittenden County, VT	0.99% ($42,967 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT	0.70% ($27,329)
from Lamoille County, VT	0.44% ($31,936)

6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.05%
Vermont average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Chittenden County, VT	1.17% ($33,869 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT	0.82% ($32,345)
to Lamoille County, VT	0.31% ($28,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WWWT (1320 AM; 1 kW; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:

WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WCVR-FM (102.1 FM; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:

WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Roxbury fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 2006 07:05 AM, Sr-12a, Lat: 44.040533, Lon: -72.747222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 16, 2005 04:34 AM, Th-27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 3, 1993 09:30 AM, Vt12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 7, 1993 11:54 AM, Vt12a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 1991 08:37 AM, Vt12a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 11, 1976 09:03 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $3,999,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 204

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: AA1TJ, Previous Call Sign: KB1YY, Licensee ID: L01284156
Grant Date: 05/17/2007, Expiration Date: 08/08/2017
Registrant: Michael J Rainey, 1528 West Hill Rd, Roxbury, VT 05669
Call Sign: KA1LHZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00475987
Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: Steven E Board
Registrant: Steven E Board, Roxbury, VT 05669
Call Sign: N1LPF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00469807
Grant Date: 06/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/28/2012
Registrant: Carl H Thresher, Rd 1 Braintree, Roxbury, VT 05669
Call Sign: WA1CVE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01192026
Grant Date: 09/13/2006, Expiration Date: 12/09/2016, Certifier: Jeffrey N Gelfon
Registrant: Jeffrey N Gelfon, West Hill, Roxbury, VT 05669
Call Sign: KB1RGY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01438645
Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, Certifier: Victoria T Rainey
Registrant: Victoria T Rainey, 1528 West Hill Rd, Roxbury, VT 05669

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 1

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