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Population in July 2009: 1,677. Population change since 2000: +7.2%

Males: 842	(50.3%)
Females: 835	(49.7%)

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

Zip codes: 05868.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,686 (it was $31,705 in 2000)

Troy:	$41,686
Vermont:	$51,618

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,182

Troy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $139,446 (it was $75,900 in 2000)

Troy:	$139,446
Vermont:	$216,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $175,411; Detached houses: $180,340; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,222; In 2-unit structures: $168,978; Mobile homes: $71,816
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White alone - 1,534 (98.1%)
Two or more races - 14 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 6 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Hispanic - 5 (0.3%)
Black alone - 1 (0.06%)

Races in Troy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Troy: 94.1 (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 (commute): 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 of Vermont and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Troy, Vermont as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Troy to the number of sex offenders is 1,677 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Troy town: 1.6% ($1,200)
Vermont: 2.0% ($2,196)

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

2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500

2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500

2011: 3 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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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.1%
Vermont:
5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Furniture and related product manufacturing (12%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)

Construction (11%)

Accommodation and food services (9%)

Truck transportation (8%)

Wood products (7%)

Machinery (5%)

Accommodation and food services (13%)

Educational services (13%)

Health care (12%)

Wood products (7%)

Finance and insurance (6%)

Social assistance (5%)

Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Troy: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Troy, Vermont

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Earthquake activity:

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 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 71.0 miles away from Troy 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 the city 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 Troy 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Troy topographic map

Birthplace of: Joseph Merrill Currier - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Troy:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 78 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 92 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Troy, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy:

University of Vermont (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; Full-time enrollment: 11,405)
Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 56 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)
Norwich University (about 58 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 3,269)
Middlebury College (about 76 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Dartmouth College (about 87 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
Plymouth State University (about 90 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

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Notable locations in Troy: William H and Lucy F Rand Memorial Library (A), Troy Volunteer Fire Department (B), North Troy Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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 2009:

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

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 (2011 data):

Community National Bank: Troy Branch at 4245 Vt Rte 101, branch established on 1986/09/08. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $552.1 mil, Deposits: $454.6 mil, headquarters in Derby, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
Wood (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Electricity (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County Vermont:

2008 Presidential Election results in Orleans County Vermont:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Troy (based on Orleans County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.79%

Here		41.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents	70.8%	8.8%	6.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Congregations	19.1%	25.5%	21.3%	6.4%	2.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%	4.1%
Congregations	2.1%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

Orleans County:	5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3

Orleans County:	1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18

Orleans County:	6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22

Here:	8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.0%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Orleans County:	24.8%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	10.8%
State:	13.3%

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:

Dec 1, 2009 07:58 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 44.91014167, Lon: -72.38614722, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Feb 10, 2007 03:54 PM, Sr-105, Lat: 44.981728, Lon: -72.411589, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 26, 1993 06:00 PM, Th13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 13, 1993 07:25 PM, Vt100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $1,800,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,659
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
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Troy, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Summit Of Jay Peak (Lat: 44.916444 Lon: -72.512056), 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 (Lat: 44.961722 Lon: -72.403778), 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 (Lat: 44.961722 Lon: -72.403778), 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

Top Patent Applicants

Douglas Timothy Lounsbury (11)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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