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Orleans County

Population in July 2008: 1,686. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 847  (50.3%)
Females: 839  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05868.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,934 (it was $31,705 in 2000)
Troy:  $39,934
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,476
Troy:  $18,476
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,630 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Troy:  $140,630
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $168,959; Detached houses: $170,949; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,558; In 2-unit structures: $174,499; Mobile homes: $38,250

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Races in Troy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Troy: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (23.3%), English (14.7%), French Canadian (13.5%), Irish (10.9%), United States (10.2%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 752 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Troy

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy town

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

64 residents are foreign born (3.7% North America).

This town:  4.1%
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:

Troy:  1.6% ($1,200)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (137.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (193.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (293.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Troy, VT (1.8 miles ), Jay, VT (1.8 miles ), Newport, VT (2.2 miles ), Westfield, VT (2.5 miles ), Newport, VT (3.1 miles ), Coventry, VT (3.2 miles ), Lowell, VT (3.3 miles ), Montgomery, VT (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-1.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.7%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in Troy, Vermont

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Troy-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 88% 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 72.4 miles away from Troy 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 71.0 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 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Troy center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 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 98.1 miles away from Troy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Troy topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Troy:
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 10 miles; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 28 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Troy, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy:
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 49 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 63 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 77 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: William H and Lucy F Rand Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Troy Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Troy Cemetery (3), West Road Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jay Branch (A), Tamarack Brook (B), Mud Creek (C), Beetle Brook (D), Coburn Brook (E), Buybee Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: North Troy Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Troy, VT



Troy compared to Vermont state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Troy (2009 data):
  • Community National Bank: Troy Branch at 4245 Vt Rte 101, branch established on 1986-09-08. Info updated 2008-03-11: Bank assets: $486.9 mil, Deposits: $402.5 mil, headquarters in Derby, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Troy

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents70.8%8.8%6.4%2.6%2.0%
Congregations19.1%25.5%21.3%6.4%2.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%1.0%4.1%
Congregations2.1%4.3%2.1%2.1%14.9%
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.


5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Orleans County:  0.12%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caledonia County, VT  0.68% ($26,500 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.35% ($43,162)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.32% ($43,176)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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 Caledonia County, VT  0.79% ($27,024 average AGI)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.44% ($23,745)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.40% ($20,395)


Strongest AM radio stations in Troy:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy:
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy:
  • W14CK (Channel 14; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Troy fatal accident list:
Feb 10, 2007 02:54 AM, Sr-105, Lat: 44.981728, Lon: -72.411589, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 26, 1993 06:00 AM, Th13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 13, 1993 09:25 AM, Vt100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $5,657,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,649
Total average daily truck traffic: 316

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Troy, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Summit Of Jay Peak, Call Sign: KTB231, Licensee ID: L00153794
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.150 MHz, 460.275 MHz, 460.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 02/11/2011
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676, Phone: (802) 244-8786
  • N TROY VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property, N Trou Vec, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJC713
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.212 MHz, 453.212 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 453.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 1268 Upsala Road, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:
  • N TROY VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property, N Trou Vec, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK896
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.137 MHz, 151.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, Certifier: Terry Lavalley
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 1268 Upsala Road, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 302-2237, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Troy, VT

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