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| Males: 862 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 814 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: |  38.4 years |
| Vermont median age: |  45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05680.
| Wolcott: | $46,701 |
| VT: | $52,977 |
Wolcott town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $160,441 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
| Wolcott: | $160,441 |
| VT: | $216,900 |
- White alone - 1,628 (97.1%)
- Two or more races - 17 (1.0%)
- Hispanic - 11 (0.7%)
- American Indian alone - 10 (0.6%)
- Black alone - 5 (0.3%)
- Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)
- Other race alone - 1 (0.06%)
Races in Wolcott detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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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: 43 people per square mile | (very low). |
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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: | 4.0% |
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wolcott, Vermont as of January 27, 2015.
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 ),
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 ),
Eden, VT (3.1 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
Latitude: 44.58 N, Longitude: 72.48 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Vermont: | 3.7% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
Average climate in Wolcott, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Wolcott-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 91% 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 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from Wolcott 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 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 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 Wolcott 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 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: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Wolcott:
- LAMOILLE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE
(Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MORRISVILLE, VT) - THE MANOR, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MORRISVILLE, VT)
- COPLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MORRISVILLE, VT)
- ELMORE HOUSE AT COPLEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MORRISVILLE, VT)
- UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GLOVER, VT)
- MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BARTON, 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: 4,221)
- Saint Michael's College (about 35 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 36 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 50 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
- Middlebury College (about 53 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
Public elementary/middle school in Wolcott:
- Wolcott Elementary School (Students: 142; Location: 320 SCHOOL HILL DRIVE; Grades: K-6)
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)
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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 56.0. This is better than average.
| City: | 56.0 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.123. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.123 |
| U.S.: | 0.303 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.118. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.118 |
| U.S.: | 1.929 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 34.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 34.7 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 8.22. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.22 |
| U.S.: | 20.22 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 4.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.57 |
| U.S.: | 9.14 |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wolcott, VT
| 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% |
Wolcott compared to Vermont state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
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%)
Religion statistics for Wolcott town (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% |
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
| Lamoille County: | 4.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Lamoille County: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Lamoille County: | 6.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 16.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 6.5% |
| Vermont: | 6.8% |
| Lamoille County: | 23.1% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
| This county: | 13.8% |
| State: | 13.3% |
7.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 200533,864 ($ 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% ($20,395) |
8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 200633,800 ($ 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)
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 12
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
- Fatal accident count: 50
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 22
- Fatalities: 56
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 1
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 1
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 4
- 1990-1999: 3
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- 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:
3- 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:
2- 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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