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Population in July 2007: 2,779. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 1,272  (48.6%)
Females: 1,345  (51.4%)

Orange County

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05074.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,600 (it was $48,333 in 2000)
Thetford  $52,600
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $209,300 (it was $129,100 in 2000)
Thetford  $209,300
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Thetford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Thetford: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (24.2%), Irish (15.8%), United States (15.0%), French (12.6%), German (10.5%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 43.6 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thetford

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thetford town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

77 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.9%
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:

Thetford:  2.0% ($2,529)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (79.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (131.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (234.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Fairlee, VT (6.7 miles ), Lyme, NH (7.5 miles ), Norwich, VT (7.8 miles ), Hanover, NH (8.0 miles ), Fairlee, VT (8.2 miles ), Hanover, NH (8.9 miles ), Strafford, VT (9.5 miles ), Vershire, VT (9.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 72.25 W


Area code: 802


Population change in the 1990s: +162 (+6.6%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.7%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Thetford by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 100
    per 100,000 36.10.00.0
Burglaries 223
    per 100,000 72.272.3107.6
Thefts 597
    per 100,000 180.5325.1251.1
Auto thefts 003
    per 100,000 0.00.0107.6
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 104.2) 19.518.126.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.73
US city average:  3.00

Thetford-area historical tornado activity is near Vermont state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Thetford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 tornado 27.0 miles away from the town center .


Hospitals/medical centers near Thetford:
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WINDSOR, VT)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Thetford, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thetford:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 53 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 77 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • MANCHESTER (about 84 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thetford:
  • POST MILLS (about 4 miles; POST MILLS, VT; ID: 2B9)
  • DEAN MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; HAVERHILL, NH; ID: 5B9)
  • PARLIN FIELD (about 31 miles; NEWPORT, NH; ID: 2B3)

Amtrak station near Thetford:
  • 14 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.

Local government website: 170.222.200.76/thetford

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thetford:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 9 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 72 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
Public high school in Thetford:
Private high school in Thetford:
  • THETFORD ACADEMY (Students: 379; Location: PO BOX 190; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Thetford:
Private elementary/middle school in Thetford:
  • OPEN FIELDS SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: ACADEMY ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Thetford:
  • LATHAM MEMORIAL (Operating income: $42,583; Location: P.O. BOX 240; 11,607 books; 375 audio materials; 78 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Thetford: Rest N'Nest Campground (A), Five Corners (B), George Peabody Branch Thetford Town Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thetford include: Old Congregational Church (A), North Thetford Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gove Hill Cemetery (1), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (2), Post Mills Cemetery (3), Sawnee Bean Cemetery (4), East Thetford Cemetery (5), The Glebe Cemetery (6), Thetford Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Abenaki, Lake (A), Childs Pond (B), Mud Pond (C), Fairlee, Lake (D), Norford Lake (E), Lake Abenaki (F), Conant Swamp (G), Gillette Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lord Brook (A), Jackson Brook (B), Gunn Brook (C), Fullon Brook (D), West Branch Ompompanoosuc River (E), Abbott Brook (F), Avery Brook (G), Barker Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Thetford include: Union Village Dam Recreation Area (1), Thetford Hill Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Post Mills Post Office (A), Thetford Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Thetford Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Academy Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

THETFORD ACADEMY (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THETFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THETFORD WATER COOP INC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 23 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Thetford compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Thetford:
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thetford:
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, 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.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WGXL (92.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thetford:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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