U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Waterford, Vermont forum City-Data.com Homepage

Waterford, Vermont



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Waterford, VT housing info, Caledonia County, Vermont, VT smaller cities, VT small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1200 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • OSM Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Caledonia County

Population in July 2009: 1,206. Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 

Males: 616  (51.1%)
Females: 590  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,828 (it was $50,197 in 2000)
Waterford:

$60,828
Vermont:

$51,618
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,529

Waterford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $207,654 (it was $111,100 in 2000)
Waterford:

$207,654
Vermont:

$216,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $253,634; Detached houses: $264,458; Townhouses or other attached units: $216,464; In 2-unit structures: $169,048; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,913; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $673,443; Mobile homes: $83,507

Waterford, VT residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Waterford races chart
  • White alone - 1,085 (98.3%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Waterford: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (28.0%), Irish (15.9%), French (14.1%), German (11.6%), French Canadian (10.3%), United States (8.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 556 feet

Land area: 38.1 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



For population 25 years and over in Waterford:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford town:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Waterford, Vermont as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Waterford to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


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

Waterford town:  1.6% ($1,758)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (96.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (148.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (262.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: St. Johnsbury, VT (2.3 miles ), Concord, VT (2.5 miles ), Lyman, NH (2.6 miles ), Monroe, NH (2.7 miles ), Barnet, VT (2.8 miles ), Littleton, NH (2.9 miles ), Lisbon, NH (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 71.95 W

Waterford household income distribution Waterford home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.9%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-6.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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

Average climate in Waterford, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waterford, Vermont average temperatures Waterford, Vermont average precipitation
 
Waterford, Vermont humidity		  
Waterford, Vermont wind speed
 
Waterford, Vermont snowfall		  
Waterford, Vermont sunshine
 
Waterford, Vermont clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Waterford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Waterford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category F1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterford-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 82% 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 87.7 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 62.5 miles away from Waterford 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 5.9 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 86.4 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 32.2 miles away from Waterford center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caledonia County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Lorin Farr - Politician, Jacob Benton - Union Army General.


Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:

  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 83 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 83 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 87 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Waterford, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • Norwich University (about 39 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,269)
  • Plymouth State University (about 44 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
  • Dartmouth College (about 49 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
  • University of Vermont (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
  • Champlain College (about 63 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Middlebury College (about 66 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 79 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)

Private high school in Waterford:

  • UNION BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 932 US ROUTE 5; Grades: KG - 12)

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in Waterford: Saint Johnsbury Community Correctional Center (A), Waterford Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cushman Cemetery (1), Hill Cemetery (2), Passumpsic Cemetery (3), Lower Waterford Cemetery (4), Wheeler Cemetery (5), Riverside Cemetery (6), Adams-Babcock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Stiles Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mad Brook (A), Duck Pond Brook (B), Halls Brook (C), Chandler Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

WATERFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 276 DUCK POND RD , Population served: 207, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2002)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 34 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

9.4%

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

1.2%
Whole state:

3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterford, VT


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Waterford compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.


Back to the top

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:


2008 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Waterford (based on Caledonia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.01%
Here42.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%11.1%9.5%4.3%2.8%
Congregations9.6%15.4%23.1%9.6%5.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.7%3.0%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%7.7%19.2%
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: 15
Caledonia County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Caledonia County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Caledonia County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

10.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Caledonia County:

24.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

13.3%

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.41%
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 Orleans County, VT  0.70% ($27,024 average AGI)
from Grafton County, NH  0.48% ($42,138)
from Washington County, VT  0.46% ($32,509)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
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 Orleans County, VT  0.60% ($26,500 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT  0.44% ($28,942)
to Essex County, VT  0.41% ($26,878)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:

  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 130 meters (427ft)
Total costs: $3,360,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,001
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,812

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Waterford, VT


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N1MVO, Licensee ID: L00508461
    Grant Date: 04/29/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012, Certifier: John T Driscoll
    Registrant: John T Driscoll, 202 Stonybrook Rd, Waterford, VT 05819-9505
  • Call Sign: N1ZOV, Licensee ID: L01297150
    Grant Date: 06/22/2007, Expiration Date: 07/07/2017
    Registrant: Kevin W Reichert, 2781 Daniels Farm Road, Waterford, VT 05819
  • Call Sign: KB1FVX, Licensee ID: L00295884
    Grant Date: 11/02/2000, Expiration Date: 11/02/2010, Certifier: Michael R Harwood
    Registrant: Michael R Harwood, 905 Us Rt 5, Waterford, VT 05819
  • Call Sign: KB1GBH, Licensee ID: L00306604
    Grant Date: 12/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/16/2010, Certifier: Luke B Stodola
    Registrant: Luke B Stodola, 1355 Simpson Brook Road, Waterford, VT 05819
  • Call Sign: KB1NGU, Licensee ID: L01131363
    Grant Date: 03/21/2006, Expiration Date: 03/21/2016, Certifier: Robert S Johnston
    Registrant: Robert S Johnston, 4 Cortland Hill Rd, Waterford, VT 05819
  • Call Sign: KB1RXI, Licensee ID: L01473250
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Certifier: Michael W Keach
    Registrant: Michael W Keach, 595 Old County Rd, Waterford, VT 05819

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 200AD , Serial Number: 28-7690230, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Barton Flying Inc, 1204 Daniels Farm Rd, Waterford, VT 05819


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Waterford


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterford, VT
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Andrew W. Ishak (1)
  • Andrew Ishak (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

Back to Waterford, VT housing info, Caledonia County, Vermont, VT smaller cities, VT small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.