Strafford, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 1,079. Population change since 2000: +3.3%

Males: 541	(50.1%)
Females: 538	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05072.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,835 (it was $46,711 in 2000)

Strafford:	$58,835
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,454

Strafford:	$29,454
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $282,002 (it was $152,200 in 2000)

Strafford:	$282,002
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $339,347; Detached houses: $340,755; Townhouses or other attached units: $529,897; In 2-unit structures: $533,192; Mobile homes: $37,833
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Races in Strafford:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Strafford: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (41.3%), German (17.0%), Irish (16.4%), Scottish (12.1%), French (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 44.2 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Strafford

High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Strafford town

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 65.9%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 10.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.9%
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:

Strafford:	1.4% ($2,151)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (77.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (125.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (223.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vershire, VT (2.3 miles ), Tunbridge, VT (2.4 miles ), Thetford, VT (2.7 miles ), West Fairlee, VT (2.8 miles ), Sharon, VT (2.8 miles ), Chelsea, VT (3.0 miles ), Royalton, VT (3.1 miles ), Fairlee, VT (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000

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Latitude: 43.88 N, Longitude: 72.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +137 (+15.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.4%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Educational services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Health care (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Strafford, Vermont

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Strafford, Vermont average precipitation

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Strafford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Strafford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center .

Strafford-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Strafford center
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) earthquake occurred 78.8 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 46.7 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 77.8 miles away from Strafford 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 36.2 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 94.0 miles away from Strafford 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 Strafford:

GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LEBANON, NH)
CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BARRE, VT)

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Amtrak stations near Strafford:

15 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.
17 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Strafford:

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 53 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)

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Library in Strafford:

MORRILL MEM. & HARRIS (Operating income: $40,359; Location: 220 JUSTIN MORRILL HWY, PO BOX 110; 8,500 books; 250 audio materials; 200 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Strafford: Strafford Meeting House (A), Morrill Memorial and Harris Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clough Cemetery (1), Cook-Huse-Fulton Cemetery (2), Old City Cemetery (3), Dow Cemetery (4), Robinson Cemetery (5), Strafford Cemetery (6), Evergreen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Miller Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Old City Brook (A), Alger Brook (B), Copperas Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Strafford include: Clover Hill Wildlife Management Area (1), Kibling Hill Wildlife Management Area (2), Justin Smith Morrill Homestead State Historic Site (3), Strafford Village Historic District (4), Podunk Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Morrill Justin Smith Homestead (Historical Places & Services; Morrill Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

STONE SOUP (Population served: 31, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.7%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	7.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Strafford, VT

Strafford compared to Vermont state average:

Unemployed percentage 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 significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%) Wood (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%) Electricity (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Strafford

Adherents

Name	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church
Adherents	39.7%	16.1%	11.4%	7.2%	6.4%
Congregations	36.5%	17.3%	7.7%	7.7%	3.8%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Friends (Quakers)	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	5.9%	4.0%	2.3%	2.1%	5.1%
Congregations	5.8%	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	13.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.06%
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 Washington County, VT	1.75% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT	1.44% ($33,162)
from Grafton County, NH	1.04% ($40,529)

7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.75%
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 Washington County, VT	1.49% ($27,329 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT	1.22% ($33,348)
to Grafton County, NH	0.94% ($34,743)

Strongest AM radio stations in Strafford:

WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
WWWT (1320 AM; 1 kW; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Strafford:

WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCVR-FM (102.1 FM; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, 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.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Strafford:

W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Strafford fatal accident list:
Feb 22, 2008 02:16 AM, Min C 0634, Taylor Valley Road, Lat: 43.889608, Lon: -72.389322, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $5,338,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,587
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 3,880

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KA1LDS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00393959
Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011, Certifier: Dorothy J Burden
Registrant: Dorothy J Burden, 328 Old City Falls Rd, Strafford, VT 05072-9712
Call Sign: KB1BPX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01005466
Grant Date: 04/18/2005, Expiration Date: 04/24/2015, Certifier: William A Burden
Registrant: Strafford Amateur Radio Club, 328 Old City Falls Rd, Strafford, VT 05072
Call Sign: N3WTO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00230119
Grant Date: 12/06/2006, Expiration Date: 12/06/2016
Registrant: Charles R Sherman, 129 Pennock Road, Strafford, VT 05072-9747
Call Sign: W1WWV, Previous Call Sign: KB1CCD, Licensee ID: L00210086
Grant Date: 02/02/2007, Expiration Date: 04/01/2017
Registrant: Wireless Women Of Vermont, 328 Old City Falls Rd, Strafford, VT 05072
Call Sign: WB1BRE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00393958
Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
Registrant: William A Burden, 328 Old City Falls Rd, Strafford, VT 05072
Call Sign: KB1OIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01235449
Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Jonathan L Rossi
Registrant: Jonathan L Rossi, Strafford, VT 05072

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 4

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