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Population in July 2007: 3,171.
Males: 1,418  (44.7%)
Females: 1,753  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05301.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,209 (it was $35,332 in 2000)
West Brattleboro:  $43,209
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,395
West Brattleboro:  $24,395
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,618 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
West Brattleboro:  $176,618
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,117; Detached houses: $237,394; Townhouses or other attached units: $477,914; In 2-unit structures: $177,679; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,691; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,470; Mobile homes: $77,292

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Races in West Brattleboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in West Brattleboro: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.1%), Irish (15.8%), French (12.3%), United States (10.2%), German (6.5%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 469 feet

Land area: 9.95 square miles.

Population density: 319 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Brattleboro

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Brattleboro CDP

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

132 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 1.2% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This place:  4.1%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Brattleboro, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Brattleboro to the number of sex offenders is 1586 to 1.

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

West Brattleboro:  3.0% ($2,879)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (47.6 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (85.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (153.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brattleboro, VT (1.2 miles ), Dummerston, VT (2.2 miles ), Marlboro, VT (2.5 miles ), Guilford, VT (2.5 miles ), Hinsdale, NH (2.7 miles ), Vernon, VT (2.8 miles ), Hinsdale, NH (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.86 N, Longitude: 72.61 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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West Brattleboro-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the West Brattleboro place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


West Brattleboro-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 67.6 miles away from West Brattleboro 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 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from West Brattleboro center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from West Brattleboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Brattleboro:
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 1 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)

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Amtrak station near West Brattleboro:
  • 4 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near West Brattleboro:
  • 8 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Brattleboro:
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 34 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
Library in West Brattleboro:
  • WINDHAM CO. READS (Operating income: $27,550; Location: PO BOX 2276; 3,483 books; 110 audio materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Brattleboro: Living Memorial Park Ski Area (A), Academy School Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Brattleboro include: Alls Souls Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), First Congregational Church (C), West Brattleboro Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mather Cemetery (1), Glen Street Cemetery (2), Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pleasant Valley Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in West Brattleboro: Living Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Brattleboro, VT


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West Brattleboro compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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West Brattleboro travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for West Brattleboro

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 West Brattleboro:
  • WKVT (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTSA (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Brattleboro:
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTSA-FM (96.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W288AN (105.5 FM; WEST BRATTLEBORO,ETC, VT; Owner: HARVEST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,823,000
Total average daily traffic: 700
Total average daily truck traffic: 14
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 1,050

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • South St 2.5 Mi Sw Of Rr Station, Type: Upole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNAN758
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N1ABC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00650230
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013
    Registrant: Faith J Middleton, West Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Call Sign: N1OFR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00571901
    Grant Date: 01/26/1993, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/27/2005
    Registrant: Richard D White, Rd 4 Box 1208, West Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Call Sign: WB1CIO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/08/1991, Expiration Date: 01/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2003
    Registrant: Charles N Ensign, Box 225 Mhp, West Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Call Sign: KB1LQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00914902
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2007, Certifier: Charles W Baker
    Registrant: Charles W Baker, 232 Sherwood Circle, West Brattleboro, VT 05301


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

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