Wheelock, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 298	(49.6%)
Females: 304	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,029 (it was $35,750 in 2000)

Wheelock:	$45,029
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,423

Wheelock:	$20,423
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,859 (it was $82,500 in 2000)

Wheelock:	$152,859
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $158,810; Detached houses: $175,190; In 2-unit structures: $63,014; Mobile homes: $50,852; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Wheelock:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheelock: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (22.1%), English (21.6%), Irish (18.7%), German (9.2%), Scottish (7.4%), French Canadian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 818 feet

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wheelock

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheelock town

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 70.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 9.0%

18 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 1.3% Europe).

This town:	2.9%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wheelock, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheelock to the number of sex offenders is 602 to 1.

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

Wheelock:	1.5% ($1,226)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (110.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (272.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sheffield, VT (2.2 miles ), Lyndon, VT (2.3 miles ), Lyndonville, VT (2.4 miles ), Stannard, VT (2.4 miles) , Sutton, VT (2.7 miles ), West Burke, VT (2.8 miles ), Burke, VT (2.9 miles ), Walden, VT (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 72.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +182 (+41.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.2%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (12%)
Construction (11%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Machinery (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (20%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Average climate in Wheelock, Vermont

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Wheelock-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 85% 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 79.7 miles away from Wheelock 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 78.1 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 78.3 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 21.7 miles away from Wheelock 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 45.8 miles away from the city 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 77.5 miles away from Wheelock 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 Wheelock:

NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
LITTLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LITTLETON, NH)
NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 24 miles; NEWPORT, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheelock, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheelock:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 49 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 53 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 77 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

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Church in Wheelock: South Wheelock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ramsey Cemetery (1), Drowns Cemetery (2), Shattuck-Ward Cemetery (3), Horne Cemetery (4), South Wheelock Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mathewson Brook (A), Morrison Brook (B), Page Brook (C), Webber Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.2%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.7%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheelock, VT

Wheelock compared to Vermont 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.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%) Wood (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%) Electricity (2%) Other fuel (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Wheelock

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	60.8%	11.1%	9.5%	4.3%	2.8%
Congregations	9.6%	15.4%	23.1%	9.6%	5.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.7%	3.0%
Congregations	5.8%	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.

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 Wheelock:

WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
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.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON 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)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheelock:

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

TV broadcast stations around Wheelock:

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $4,692,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,215
Total average daily truck traffic: 767
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 12,322

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 2
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wheelock, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N1KAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00746969
Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013, Certifier: Leigh P Hurley
Registrant: Leigh P Hurley, 324 Minister Hill Road, Wheelock, VT 05851

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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