Wolcott, Vermont

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Population in July 2009: 1,798. Population change since 2000: +23.5%

Males: 923	(51.4%)
Females: 875	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip code: 05680

Estimated median household income in 2011: $46,566 (it was $34,760 in 2000)

Wolcott:	$46,566
Vermont:	$52,776

Estimated per capita income in 2011: $19,696

Wolcott town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $159,409 (it was $84,700 in 2000)

Wolcott:	$159,409
Vermont:	$213,700

Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $181,107; Detached houses: $190,416; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,162; In 2-unit structures: $1,152,381; Mobile homes: $88,733
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White alone - 1,434 (98.5%)
Two or more races - 9 (0.6%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Hispanic - 5 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.1%)
Black alone - 1 (0.07%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wolcott: 184.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.3%), English (20.6%), French (18.0%), Irish (14.8%), French Canadian (7.6%), German (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 712 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wolcott:

High school or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wolcott town:

Never married: 25.1%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 10.4%

49 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.4% North America).

This town:	3.4%
Vermont:	3.7%

According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wolcott, Vermont as of March 10, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Wolcott to the number of sex offenders is 599 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Wolcott town: 1.7% ($1,432)
Vermont: 2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (121.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (170.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (267.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Elmore, VT (2.3 miles ), Morrisville, VT (2.5 miles ), Hyde Park, VT (2.5 miles ), Morristown, VT (2.6 miles ), Hyde Park, VT (2.6 miles ), Hardwick, VT (2.7 miles ), Craftsbury, VT (2.7 miles ), Greensboro, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000

1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000

1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000

2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,000

2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,000

2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $60,000

2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $60,000

2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $60,000

2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,100

2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $164,300

2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $223,800

2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,600

2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500

2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,500

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300

2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 44.58 N, Longitude: 72.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Unemployment in July 2013:

Here:
3.8%
Vermont:
4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +226 (+18.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (19%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)

Accommodation and food services (9%)

Public administration (5%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Food and beverage stores (4%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Health care (15%)

Educational services (15%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Public administration (7%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Carpenters (9%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

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

Average climate in Wolcott, Vermont

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Earthquake activity:

Wolcott-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 82% 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 61.6 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 86.2 miles away from Wolcott 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 60.2 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 34.2 miles away from the city 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 98.3 miles away from Wolcott 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 61.8 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 Lamoille County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Political contributions by individuals in Wolcott, VT

Airports located in Wolcott:

Taylor Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolcott:

Norwich University (about 32 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,269)
University of Vermont (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,405)
Champlain College (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,086)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 50 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,847)
Middlebury College (about 53 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Dartmouth College (about 61 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 5,813)
Plymouth State University (about 69 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in Wolcott:

Wolcott Elementary School (Students: 142; Location: 320 SCHOOL HILL DRIVE; Grades: K-6)

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Library in Wolcott:

G. M. KELLEY COMMUNITY (Operating income: $51,912; Location: SCHOOL HILL DR.; 8,500 books; 105 audio materials; 325 video materials; 1 state licensed databases; 16 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wolcott: Camp Wapanacki (A), Wolcott Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wolcott include: Wolcott Mennonite Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Davenport Cemetery (1), Fairmont Lower Cemetery (2), Fairmont Upper Cemetery (3), Hubbell Cemetery (4), Pierce Cemetery (5), Taylor Cemetery (6), West Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wapanacki Lake (A), Perch Pond (B), Keeler Pond (C), Beaver Meadow (D), Wolcott Pond (E), Lamoille River Reservoir (F), Bear Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Brook (A), Bruce Brook (B), Baldin Brook (C), Jones Brook (D), Green River (E), Elmore Branch (F), Elmore Pond Brook (G), Wolcott Pond Brook (H), Wild Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wolcott: East Hill Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lamoille 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
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AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.

City:	27.5
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	31.8
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.87
U.S.:	22.06

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	5.03
U.S.:	9.59

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

WOLCOTT SCHOOL STREET CENTER (Population served: 45, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Vermont:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.4%
Whole state:	62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	9.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	14.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wolcott, VT

2 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Wolcott compared to Vermont state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
Wood (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Utility gas (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

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2004 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wolcott (based on Lamoille County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.25%

Here		30.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church
Adherents	64.9%	9.8%	9.1%	8.3%	2.6%
Congregations	30.0%	13.3%	10.0%	23.3%	3.3%

Name	Jewish	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other
Adherents	2.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11

Lamoille County:	4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8

Lamoille County:	3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:	1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15

Lamoille County:	6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 40

Here:	16.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.5%
Vermont:	6.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Lamoille County:	23.1%
Vermont:	22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	13.8%
State:	13.3%

7.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.88%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Lamoille County:
0.16%
Vermont average:
0.16%

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

from Chittenden County, VT	1.58% ($32,658 average AGI)
from Washington County, VT	0.78% ($28,282)
from Orleans County, VT	0.43% ($20,395)

8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.05%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($883 average AGI)
Lamoille County:
0.21%
Vermont average:
0.08%

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

to Chittenden County, VT	1.59% ($37,358 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT	1.09% ($31,936)
to Franklin County, VT	0.45% ($33,911)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolcott:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
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.)
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 Wolcott:

WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, 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.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wolcott:

WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Wolcott, Vermont:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Vermont average:

Fatal accident count: 48
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 67
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
Fatalities: 53
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 116
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

See more detailed statistics of Wolcott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $1,451,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,947
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 32,243

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 2
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wolcott, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

TOWN HILL CONTROL, 2301 Town Hill Road (Lat: 44.580833 Lon: -72.453361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KSJ200
Assigned Frequencies: 159.217 MHz, 155.925 MHz
Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 07/26/2013
Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Rd, Ste. 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB4RAX
Grant Date: 03/05/1991, Expiration Date: 03/05/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2003
Registrant: Brian D Fitzgerald, 1950 Tatro Rd, Wolcott, VT 05680
Call Sign: N1UEY, Licensee ID: L00930698
Grant Date: 12/18/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015
Registrant: William B Taylor, 542 Homer\'s Rd., Wolcott, VT 05680-3026
Call Sign: N1XKK, Licensee ID: L01126810
Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 05/28/2016, Certifier: Lawrence L Pecor
Registrant: Lawrence L Pecor, 2217 Marsh Road, Wolcott, VT 05680

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: WSK PZL-KROSNO KR-03A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 287S , Serial Number: 03-22, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1992
Registrant (Individual): Richard T Smyth, Town Hill, Wolcott, VT 05680
Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4939S , Serial Number: R18201478, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1980
Registrant (Individual): Daniel R Leriche, 1855 Rr 15, Wolcott, VT 05680

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in Wolcott, VT

Lane Furniture: 1

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