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Population in 2010: 419. Population change since 2000: +27.7%
Males: 219  (52.3%)
Females: 200  (47.7%)
Median resident age:  49.8 years
Vermont median age:  45.8 years

Zip codes: 05359.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $54,338 (it was $39,659 in 2000)
Windham:

$54,338
VT:

$57,677

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $30,280 (it was $20,704 in 2000)

Windham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $238,094 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
Windham:

$238,094
VT:

$223,700

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $269,727; Detached houses: $287,548; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,455; In 2-unit structures: $281,048; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,900; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $133,395; Mobile homes: $98,897

  • Races in Windham, VT (2010)

    Windham races chart
    • 40696.9%White alone
    • 61.4%Two or more races
    • 41.0%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Windham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Windham: 101.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (21.0%), German (15.2%), Irish (13.4%), Italian (10.4%), United States (10.4%), French (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1966 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Windham,VT real estate house value index trend

Windham, Vermont map

For population 25 years and over in Windham:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windham town:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

8 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe).

This town:

2.4%
Vermont:

3.8%

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

Windham town:  1.8% ($2,295)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Windham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (64.3 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (101.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (171.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Londonderry, VT (2.2 miles ), Jamaica, VT (2.4 miles ), Grafton, VT (2.5 miles ), Andover, VT (2.6 miles ), Athens, VT (2.8 miles ), Townshend, VT (3.0 miles ), Landgrove, VT (3.0 miles) , Chester-Chester Depot, VT (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 72.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.3%
Vermont:

3.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+47.7%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Windham: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Windham, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Windham-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Windham town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Windham-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 89% 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 97.4 miles away from the city 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 103.5 miles away from Windham 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 60.9 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 103.0 miles away from the city 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 105.9 miles away from Windham 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 93.7 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 Windham County (15) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Windham topographic map

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Windham: Charles G. Gould.

Hospitals and medical centers near Windham:

  • SPRINGFIELD HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • MCGIRR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLOWS FALLS, VT)
  • GILL ODD FELLOWS HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LUDLOW, VT)

Amtrak stations near Windham:

  • 15 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: OKEMO (LUDLOW, OKEMO MOUNTAIN) - Seasonal Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windham:

  • Keene State College (about 29 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Castleton State College (about 38 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • Williams College (about 41 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Dartmouth College (about 43 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 44 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 49 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 54 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)

Public elementary/middle school in Windham:

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Library in Windham:

  • WINDHAM TOWN (Operating income: $1,968; Location: 26 HARRINGTON RD.; 2,195 books; 152 video materials)

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Notable locations in Windham: Lawrence Four Corners (A), Tater Hill Ski Center (B), Tater Hill Golf Course (C), Windham Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Incorporated (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Windham: Windham Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Woodburn Cemetery (1), Windham Center Cemetery (2), North Windham Cemetery (3), West Windham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Burbees Pond (A), Burbee Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 52.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.62
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 24.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.44
U.S.:

9.35
Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Vermont:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.4%
Whole state:  62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

3.6%

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Vermont average:

11.7

Windham travel time to work - commute Windham mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Windham town (based on Windham County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,7538
Mainline Protestant3,41238
Evangelical Protestant1,02613
Other64712
None30,675-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Windham County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Windham County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Windham County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Windham County:

22.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
State:

13.3%

5.66% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.66%
Vermont average:

5.68%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($168 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.10%
Vermont average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Cheshire County, NH  0.65% ($30,754 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.47% ($25,261)
from Franklin County, MA  0.22% ($38,415)


6.42% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Vermont average:

5.98%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.08%
Vermont average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Cheshire County, NH  0.74% ($35,871 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.55% ($29,490)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.27% ($22,235)

Strongest AM radio stations in Windham:

  • 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)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • 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 Windham:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Windham:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

Windham fatal accident list:

Mar 23, 1999 12:05 AM, Sr-103, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 1989 03:50 PM, Fas 123, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Apr 16, 1977 12:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 15m49ftTotal length
  • $2,140,000Total costs
  • 4,250Total average daily traffic
  • 250Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,952Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1 Mi N On Dirt Rd From Jct 121 At Lawrence Four Corners (Lat: 43.212028 Lon: -72.720639), Call Sign: WXQ935
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHzGrant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2013Registrant: Fire Chief, 412 Horsenail Hill Rd., North Windham, VT 05143, Phone: (802) 875-3740, Email:
  • Town Office (Lat: 43.225917 Lon: -72.723972), Call Sign: KOM485
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.955 MHzGrant Date: 12/14/2012, Expiration Date: 03/10/2023Registrant: Noe Electronics, 187 Banning Road, Putney, VT 05346, Phone: (802) 387-4666, Email:

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

WINDHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 5940 WINDHAM HILL RD , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)

Windham compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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