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Caledonia County

Population in 2011: 342. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 154  (45.2%)
Females: 188  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Vermont median age:  42.6 years

Zip codes: 05871.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,728 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
West Burke:

$28,728
Vermont:

$51,618
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,969

West Burke village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $154,300 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
West Burke:

$154,300
Vermont:

$216,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $151,727; Detached houses: $149,234; In 2-unit structures: $190,973; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,099; Mobile homes: $92,194

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • White alone - 332 (96.8%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Burke: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.7%), English (13.2%), German (10.4%), French Canadian (8.5%), French (8.2%), United States (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 908 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Burke:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Burke village:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.9%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in West Burke, Vermont as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in West Burke to the number of sex offenders is 365 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,886 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,000 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (108.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (166.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (279.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Burke, VT (1.5 miles ), Sutton, VT (1.6 miles ), Newark, VT (2.1 miles ), East Haven, VT (2.4 miles ), Lyndon, VT (2.7 miles ), Sheffield, VT (2.7 miles ), Lyndonville, VT (2.7 miles ), Wheelock, VT (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 71.98 W

Area code: 802

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.9%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

West Burke-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 86% 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 86.3 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 81.2 miles away from West Burke 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 84.9 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 24.9 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 44.4 miles away from West Burke 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 76.0 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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near West Burke:

  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 82 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 86 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 91 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in West Burke, VT

Airports located in West Burke:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Burke:

  • Norwich University (about 49 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,269)
  • University of Vermont (about 62 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
  • Champlain College (about 62 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Plymouth State University (about 63 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
  • Dartmouth College (about 67 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 74 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)
  • Middlebury College (about 74 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Public elementary/middle school in West Burke:

  • Burke Town School (Students: 191; Location: 3293 BURKE HOLLOW ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
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Library in West Burke:

  • WEST BURKE (Operating income: $2,401; Location: 135 MAIN ST.; 5,222 books; 64 audio materials; 2 print serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.8%
Whole state:  63.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  12.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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


West Burke compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Burke travel time to work - commute
West Burke mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:


2008 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:
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Religion statistics for West Burke (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%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll

West Burke government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $4,000 ($11.70)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($5.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($17.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000 ($643.27)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($8.77)

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 West Burke:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Burke:

  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWLR (91.5 FM; LYNDONVILLE, VT; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VT. STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around West Burke:

  • WVTB (Channel 20; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W36CP (Channel 36; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

West Burke fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2001 03:25 PM, Th-44, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 114
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 2,660


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Burke Mtn. 6.4 Miles (10.3 Km) South East Of (Lat: 44.571167 Lon: -71.892861), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN832
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Michael P Goggin
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 44.627083 Lon: -71.963278, Call Sign: WQGI202
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2007, Expiration Date: 01/24/2017, Certifier: Richard G Spaulding
    Registrant: Lao 20632009, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BURKE MTN, Burke Mtn 6.4 Mi Se Of (Lat: 44.571139 Lon: -71.892861), Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: WMW694
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/03/1998
    Registrant: Atlantic Cellular Company LP, 15 Westminister St Ste 830, Providence, RI 02903

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HAX STARDUSTER TOO (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-340 SERIES (170 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 13HX , Serial Number: 13, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Philip C Hax, Po Box 182, West Burke, VT 05871
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3439Z , Serial Number: 22-7355, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy S Rumbinas, Po Box 271, West Burke, VT 05871


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - West Burke


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