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Addison County

Population in July 2008: 478. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 245  (51.4%)
Females: 233  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,323 (it was $46,389 in 2000)
Waltham:  $58,323
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,476
Waltham:  $28,476
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $247,293 (it was $133,500 in 2000)
Waltham:  $247,293
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $236,958; Detached houses: $265,686; In 2-unit structures: $315,427; Mobile homes: $31,522; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Waltham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Waltham: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (20.9%), United States (13.2%), French (12.3%), Irish (11.9%), French Canadian (9.0%), Italian (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 8.72 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Waltham

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waltham town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

31 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.3% Europe, 1.0% North America).

This town:  6.5%
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:

Waltham:  1.7% ($2,310)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (99.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (166.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (230.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vergennes, VT (1.3 miles ), New Haven, VT (2.0 miles ), Ferrisburg, VT (2.0 miles ), Panton, VT (2.0 miles ), Weybridge, VT (2.5 miles ), Monkton, VT (2.8 miles ), Bristol, VT (2.8 miles ), Addison, VT (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.14 N, Longitude: 73.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Waltham household income distribution Waltham home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-4.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  1.7%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Waltham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Waltham town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 37.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Waltham-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 67% 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 33.7 miles away from Waltham center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 56.6 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 93.0 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 32.9 miles away from Waltham 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 52.6 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 66.2 miles away from Waltham 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Waltham:
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 11 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Amtrak stations near Waltham:
  • 12 miles: WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 14 miles: PORT HENRY (RTE. 9 NORTH & RTE. 22). 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waltham:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 22 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 45 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

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Cemeteries: Sunset View Cemetery (1), Ward Cemetery (2), Chipman Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waltham, VT



Waltham compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (17%)


Religion statistics for Waltham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents62.1%9.6%9.4%5.3%3.7%
Congregations13.0%19.6%17.4%10.9%4.3%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.3%1.0%4.1%
Congregations2.2%2.2%2.2%2.2%26.1%
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.


6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.46%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  1.70% ($33,909 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.65% ($31,849)
from Washington County, VT  0.23% ($22,788)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.10%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.72% ($34,298 average AGI)
to Rutland County, VT  0.85% ($31,215)
to Essex County, NY  0.22% ($31,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waltham:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waltham:
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCLX (102.5 FM; WESTPORT, NY; Owner: WESTPORT BROADCASTING)
  • WRMC-FM (91.1 FM; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Waltham:
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
  • W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W60AO (Channel 60; PORT HENRY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waltham)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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