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Population in July 2008: 1,198. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 592  (49.5%)
Females: 606  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05361.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,150 (it was $37,434 in 2000)
Whitingham:  $47,150
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,974
Whitingham:  $28,974
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $206,035 (it was $111,200 in 2000)
Whitingham:  $206,035
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $251,033; Detached houses: $237,403; Townhouses or other attached units: $364,143; In 2-unit structures: $201,159; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,872; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $11,755,641; Mobile homes: $58,452
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Races in Whitingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitingham: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.1%), Irish (17.1%), French (11.9%), Italian (8.4%), German (8.1%), United States (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1689 feet

Land area: 37.1 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Whitingham

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitingham town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

26 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.3% Africa).

This town:  2.0%
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:

Whitingham:  1.5% ($1,696)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Whitingham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (44.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (95.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (143.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jacksonville, VT (1.4 miles ), Halifax, VT (2.3 miles ), Readsboro, VT (2.3 miles ), Rowe, MA (2.6 miles ), Wilmington, VT (2.6 miles ), Heath, MA (2.7 miles ), Monroe, MA (2.8 miles) , Marlboro, VT (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 72.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +116 (+9.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.1%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



Average climate in Whitingham, Vermont

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

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Whitingham town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Whitingham-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 90% 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 80.3 miles away from Whitingham center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city 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 42.1 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 43.6 miles away from Whitingham center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 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 74.5 miles away from Whitingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Whitingham topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Whitingham:
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 13 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Whitingham:
  • 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitingham:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 31 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 40 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)

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Notable locations in Whitingham: North River Winery (A), Harriman Power Plant (B), Whitingham Free Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gillett Cemetery (1), Coleman Cemetery (2), Cutting Cemetery (3), Davidson Cemetery (4), Roberts Cemetery (5), Sadawga Cemetery (6), Sherman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shippee Pond (A), Laurel Lake (B), Sadawga Lake (C), Gates Pond (D), Clara Lake (E), North Pond (F), Lake Clara (G), Ryder Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Graves Brook (A), South Branch Deerfield River (B), Number Nine Brook (C), Sprague Brook (D), Cyrus Brook (E), Brown Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Whitingham: Atherton Meadow State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Whitingham Historical Society (Museums; 13 Stimpson Hill Road) (1), Living History Association (Museums; Route 100) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitingham, VT



Whitingham compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Whitingham

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 Whitingham:
  • 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)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitingham:
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Whitingham:
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

Whitingham, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
See more detailed statistics of Whitingham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $5,287,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,910
Total average daily truck traffic: 420
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 7,365

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4840 Vt 100, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPUR610
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2002, Expiration Date: 04/18/2012, Certifier: Wayne C Corse
    Registrant: Western Mass Communications Inc, 22 South St, Bernardston, MA 01337, Phone: (413) 648-9382, Fax: (413) 648-9382

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Harriman Hydroelectric Station, Structure height: 13.4 m, Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WPP90
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 02/08/2010
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K1TEZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00410290
    Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 01/15/2017, Certifier: Bjarne C Abildgaard
    Registrant: Bjarne C Abildgaard, 871 Streeter Hill Rd, Whitingham, VT 05361-0556
  • Call Sign: KB1DJB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/29/1998, Expiration Date: 10/29/2008
    Registrant: George J Smith, 37 Heartwood Ln, Whitingham, VT 05361


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Whitingham


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