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Orleans County

Population in July 2008: 516. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 259  (50.3%)
Females: 257  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05874.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,890 (it was $38,021 in 2000)
Westfield:  $47,890
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,939
Westfield:  $23,939
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,717 (it was $88,900 in 2000)
Westfield:  $164,717
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,734; Detached houses: $238,432; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,841; Mobile homes: $47,500

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Races in Westfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Westfield: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (28.6%), Irish (13.9%), English (11.7%), Italian (9.1%), French Canadian (7.4%), United States (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Westfield

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westfield town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

23 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 1.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This town:  4.6%
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:

Westfield:  1.6% ($1,463)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (136.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (188.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (287.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lowell, VT (2.2 miles ), Troy, VT (2.5 miles ), Jay, VT (2.6 miles ), Montgomery, VT (2.9 miles ), Newport, VT (3.0 miles ), North Troy, VT (3.0 miles ), Irasburg, VT (3.1 miles ), Albany, VT (3.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.87 N, Longitude: 72.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+15.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.0%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Westfield-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 67.8 miles away from Westfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.5 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 47.9 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 71.7 miles away from Westfield center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Westfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 13 miles; NEWPORT, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Westfield, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 43 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 60 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 72 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Library in Westfield:
  • HITCHCOCK MUSEUM & (Operating income: $5,142; Location: P.O. BOX 87; 3,680 books; 16 audio materials; 17 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Westfield: Jay Camp (A), Mill Brook Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westfield Association Cemetery (1), Westfield North Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Phillips Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lilly Branch (A), Mill Brook (B), Mineral Spring Brook (C), Snider Brook (D), Taft Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Westfield: Hazens Notch State Forest Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

WESTFIELD FD 1 (Address: 1290 VT RTE 100, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2003), St Boil Water Order (FEB-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-10-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
BARREWOOD CAMPGROUND (Address: 3004 VT RTE 100, Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Westfield that have no violations reported:
  • MILL BROOK CAMPGROUND (Address: RTE 100 BOX 133, Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westfield, VT


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Westfield compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Wood (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Westfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents70.8%8.8%6.4%2.6%2.0%
Congregations19.1%25.5%21.3%6.4%2.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%1.0%4.1%
Congregations2.1%4.3%2.1%2.1%14.9%
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.


5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Orleans County:  0.12%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caledonia County, VT  0.68% ($26,500 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.35% ($43,162)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.32% ($43,176)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
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 Caledonia County, VT  0.79% ($27,024 average AGI)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.44% ($23,745)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.40% ($20,395)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westfield:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westfield:
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)



Westfield fatal accident list:
Aug 14, 2005 08:21 AM, Th-3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $6,221,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 509
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 9,960

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Westfield Hwy Salt Shed & Garage, Call Sign: WLS29, Licensee ID: L00153794
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676, Phone: (802) 244-8786
  • Summit Jay Peak, Call Sign: WNAE321, Licensee ID: L00153794
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.405 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676, Phone: (802) 244-8786

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Summit Of Jay Peak, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNER865
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.162 MHz, 928.162 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/1994, Expiration Date: 03/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 04/03/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (802) 828-2274
  • STATION, Off Route 242 1 1/2 Mi Nw Jay Peak Ski Area, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTF692
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.368 MHz, 928.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 06/13/2011, Certifier: Richard L Simays
    Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Road, Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092
  • Jay Peak, Summit Of Jay Peak, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WIS94
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6715.62 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018
    Registrant: Rcc Consultants, Inc., 2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Phone: (717) 651-3304, Fax: (717) 671-0200, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N1ORY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00261394
    Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 03/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/24/2005
    Registrant: Matthias J Brittain, Westfield, VT 05874-0160
  • Call Sign: N1THG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/29/1995, Expiration Date: 10/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/25/2006
    Registrant: Richard Savino, Rr 1 Box 105a Kennison Rd, Westfield, VT 05874
  • Call Sign: W2TYX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/17/1995, Expiration Date: 01/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2007
    Registrant: Paul B Lavallee, Rt 100, Westfield, VT 05874


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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