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Grand Isle County

Population in July 2008: 1,882. Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 

Males: 932  (49.5%)
Females: 950  (50.5%)

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

Zip codes: 05486.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,930 (it was $52,344 in 2000)
South Hero:  $65,930
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,095
South Hero:  $35,095
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $309,053 (it was $166,800 in 2000)
South Hero:  $309,053
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $363,019; Detached houses: $376,096; Townhouses or other attached units: $386,761; In 2-unit structures: $525,113; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $457,937; Mobile homes: $88,906
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Races in South Hero:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in South Hero: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (18.6%), French (15.2%), French Canadian (13.1%), German (12.6%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 152 feet

Land area: 15.1 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in South Hero

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Hero town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

52 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.3% North America).

This town:  3.1%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in South Hero, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in South Hero to the number of sex offenders is 627 to 1.

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

South Hero:  1.5% ($2,468)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (131.2 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (195.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (264.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Grand Isle, VT (2.1 miles ), Cumberland Head, NY (2.6 miles ), Parc, NY (2.7 miles) , Plattsburgh, NY (2.8 miles ), Milton, VT (2.9 miles ), Colchester, VT (3.0 miles ), Plattsburgh, NY (3.1 miles ), Plattsburgh West, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 73.31 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +283 (+20.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.0%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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South Hero-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 63% 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 23.0 miles away from South Hero center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 70.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from the city 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 67.3 miles away from South Hero center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.5 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 50.7 miles away from South Hero 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 South Hero:
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 13 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in South Hero, VT

Airports and Other landing facilities located in South Hero: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in South Hero, VT

Amtrak stations near South Hero:
  • 8 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.). 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.
  • 9 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station. Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Hero:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 17 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 81 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
Public elementary/middle school in South Hero:
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Notable locations in South Hero: Camp Hochelaga (A), Appletree Bay Campground (B), Apple Island Campground and Marina (C), Camp Skyland (D), South Hero Community Library (E), South Hero Bicentennial Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Hero: Saint Rose of Lima Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South Hero Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sand Bar Inn (59 Route 2) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

ALLEN POINT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 33, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 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:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Hero, VT



South Hero compared to Vermont state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 South Hero (2009 data):
  • The Merchants Bank: South Hero Branch at 301 Route 2, branch established on 1974-07-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,345.8 mil, Deposits: $931.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: General Educational Fund, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grand Isle County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for South Hero

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents78.3%7.6%7.6%6.4%0.0%
Congregations50.0%30.0%10.0%10.0%N/A
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.


9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
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 Chittenden County, VT  3.87% ($47,254 average AGI)
from Franklin County, VT  1.67% ($29,039)


9.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.60%
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 Chittenden County, VT  4.02% ($35,480 average AGI)
to Franklin County, VT  1.24% ($29,289)
to Clinton County, NY  0.36% ($28,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Hero:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Hero:
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W207AX (89.3 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUV (90.1 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT)

TV broadcast stations around South Hero:
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W51CB (Channel 51; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)

South Hero, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 South Hero fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,507,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 864
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 14,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 0.4 Miles Sw Of, Call Sign: KNKA797
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • SOUTH HERO, 4 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: WMQ902
    Assigned Frequencies : 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • VTGI4b-Robinson, Across From 353 Us Route 2, Type: Silo, Structure height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: WQJL770
    Assigned Frequencies : 11345.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018, Certifier: Robin Tuttle
    Registrant: Fairpoint Communications, Inc., 800 Hinesburg Rd., South Burlington, VT 05043, Phone: (802) 233-1329, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Hero)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in South Hero)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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