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Population in July 2008: 632. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 332	(52.5%)
Females: 300	(47.5%)

Median resident age:	50.4 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05161.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,418 (it was $44,792 in 2000)

Weston:	$56,418
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $48,341

Weston:	$48,341
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $315,353 (it was $170,200 in 2000)

Weston:	$315,353
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $430,464; Detached houses: $444,303; Townhouses or other attached units: $373,190; In 2-unit structures: $363,540; Mobile homes: $43,889
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Races in Weston:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Weston: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.3%), German (14.9%), Irish (13.8%), United States (11.6%), French (4.1%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1295 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Weston

High school or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weston town

Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 54.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 13.6%

17 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:	2.7%
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:

Weston:	1.3% ($2,145)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (64.1 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (109.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Andover, VT (2.1 miles ), Landgrove, VT (2.1 miles) , Peru, VT (2.6 miles ), Londonderry, VT (2.6 miles ), Ludlow, VT (2.8 miles ), Mount Tabor, VT (2.9 miles ), Chester, VT (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $400,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,000
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200

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Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 72.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+29.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.0%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (15%)
Construction (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other financial specialists (5%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Secondary school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Art and design workers (5%)

Average climate in Weston, Vermont

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Weston-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Weston town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 32.4 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Weston-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 88% 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 89.7 miles away from Weston center
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) earthquake occurred 94.0 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 61.4 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 93.5 miles away from Weston 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 85.9 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 80.8 miles away from Weston 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Weston:

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WINDSOR, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Weston, VT

Amtrak station near Weston:

8 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weston:

KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 52 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

Library in Weston:

WILDER MEMORIAL (Operating income: $10,405; Location: P.O. BOX 38; 4,182 books; 60 audio materials; 22 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Weston: Wantastiquet Trout Club (A), Weston Bowl Mill (B), Greendale Camp and Picnic Grounds (C), Farrar-Mansur Museum (D), Wilder Memorial Library (E), Weston Playhouse (F), Weston Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Weston include: Old Parish Church (A), Weston Community Church (B), Weston Priory (C), Zion Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Island Cemetery (2), Forefathers Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Moses Pond (A), Peabody Pond (B), Wantastiquet Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Weston include: Farrar Park (1), Weston Village Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Weston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Judge Wilder Inn (25 Lawrence Hill Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

LITTLE SCHOOL (Population served: 89, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

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)

One routine major monitoring violation

BRYANT HOUSE (Population served: 87, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

INN AT WESTON (Address: ROUTE 100, Population served: 68, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

CAFE AT THE FALLS (THE) (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Weston that have no violations reported:

COLONIAL HOUSE THE (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	61.5%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.1%
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 Weston, VT

19 people in religious group quarters

Weston compared to Vermont state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Weston, Vermont

1830 Inn On The Green, Main St, Weston, VT 05161, Phone: (802) 824-6789
Friendly Acres Motel & Inn, Rt 100, Weston, VT 05161
Inn At Weston, Rt 100, Weston, VT 05161
Wilder Homestead Inn, Lawrence HL Rd, Weston, VT 05161

All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Weston, Vermont

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windsor County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%) Wood (11%) Electricity (5%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Weston

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	53.5%	14.8%	8.5%	4.8%	4.1%
Congregations	12.9%	22.4%	14.1%	9.4%	4.7%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	7.5%
Congregations	8.2%	1.2%	2.4%	4.7%	20.0%

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.

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.50%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($370 average AGI)
Windsor County: 0.14%
Vermont average: 0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grafton County, NH	0.97% ($38,138 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT	0.59% ($33,348)
from Sullivan County, NH	0.51% ($25,894)

7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.89%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Windsor County: 0.13%
Vermont average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Grafton County, NH	0.94% ($47,938 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT	0.69% ($33,162)
to Sullivan County, NH	0.47% ($43,018)

Strongest AM radio stations in Weston:

WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
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.)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weston:

WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, 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)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Weston:

WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Weston fatal accident list:
Nov 24, 1984 11:00 AM, Vt100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 31, 1983 08:35 AM, Vt100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 4, 1976 02:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $6,013,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,976
Total average daily truck traffic: 578
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 10,463

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 2
1970-1979: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Weston, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K1XV, Previous Call Sign: AB2DO, Licensee ID: L00151099
Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 05/20/2017, Certifier: Raymond E Makul
Registrant: Raymond E Makul, Weston, VT 05161-0056
Call Sign: W1AKV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00205842
Grant Date: 06/15/2007, Expiration Date: 09/09/2017, Certifier: John W Soderberg
Registrant: John W Soderberg, Box 127 Chester Rd, Weston, VT 05161-0127
Call Sign: WB6IMD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00740059
Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014
Registrant: Earl T Hoffman Jr, 15 Casper Lane, Weston, VT 05161

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8VT , Serial Number: 40.480, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Pearl Industries LLC, 15 Casper Ln, Weston, VT 05161

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 21
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Weston

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Weston, VT

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