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Population in July 2008: 906. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 473  (52.2%)
Females: 433  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05355.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,085 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Wardsboro:  $44,085
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,705
Wardsboro:  $22,705
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,842 (it was $103,000 in 2000)
Wardsboro:  $190,842
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $231,440; Detached houses: $234,903; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,130,879; In 2-unit structures: $218,124; Mobile homes: $51,538
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Races in Wardsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wardsboro: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.1%), Irish (18.3%), German (11.4%), United States (11.4%), French (9.7%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wardsboro

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wardsboro town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

16 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:

Wardsboro:  1.5% ($1,500)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Wardsboro satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (53.6 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (160.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jamaica, VT (2.2 miles ), Stratton, VT (2.2 miles) , Dover, VT (2.4 miles ), Townshend, VT (2.6 miles ), Newfane, VT (2.7 miles ), Winhall, VT (3.1 miles ), Brookline, VT (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $24,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $24,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $24,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Latitude: 43.04 N, Longitude: 72.81 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +200 (+30.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.9%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Wardsboro-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Wardsboro town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Wardsboro-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 90% 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 99.6 miles away from Wardsboro 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 69.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 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 96.2 miles away from Wardsboro center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.8 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) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Wardsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wardsboro:
  • GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 17 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Wardsboro, VT

Amtrak stations near Wardsboro:
  • 20 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wardsboro:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 47 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 48 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
Public elementary/middle school in Wardsboro:
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Library in Wardsboro:
  • WARDSBORO FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $15,450; Location: P.O. BOX 157, 170 MAIN ST.; 5,947 books; 245 audio materials; 230 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: South Wardsboro Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), West Wardsboro Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waite Brook (A), Dover Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

WARDSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COZY BEARS (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
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:  7.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wardsboro, VT



Wardsboro compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Wood (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Wardsboro

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents47.8%20.3%10.9%3.2%3.2%
Congregations10.3%27.9%20.6%4.4%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.2%1.1%9.2%
Congregations1.5%2.9%1.5%2.9%23.5%
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.


7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.27%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cheshire County, NH  0.78% ($28,873 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.47% ($25,558)
from Franklin County, MA  0.36% ($31,500)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.11%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cheshire County, NH  0.92% ($34,137 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.51% ($33,596)
to Bennington County, VT  0.28% ($33,346)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wardsboro:
  • 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)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wardsboro:
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Wardsboro:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


Wardsboro fatal accident list:
Aug 1, 2001 08:25 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $5,735,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,955
Total average daily truck traffic: 189
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 4,432

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wardsboro, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA1TWV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00287178
    Grant Date: 09/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/16/2010
    Registrant: Fern E Scott, 59 Peters Lane, Wardsboro, VT 05355
  • Call Sign: N1HXC, Previous Call Sign: KA1VUC, Licensee ID: L00287153
    Grant Date: 09/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/16/2010
    Registrant: Wayland H Scott, 59 Peters Lane, Wardsboro, VT 05355


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7506T , Serial Number: 47106, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Leblond, 303 Newfane Rd, Wardsboro, VT 05355


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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