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Bennington County

Population in July 2007: 388. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 195  (50.5%)
Females: 193  (49.5%)
Median resident age:  39.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,736 (it was $33,929 in 2000)
Woodford:  $42,736
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,164 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Woodford:  $169,164
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $216,270; Detached houses: $216,822; Townhouses or other attached units: $407,116; In 2-unit structures: $363,540; Mobile homes: $54,792

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Races in Woodford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Woodford: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.4%), French (18.8%), English (14.0%), German (13.8%), Italian (12.1%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2215 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woodford

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodford town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
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:

Woodford:  1.1% ($1,022)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (49.8 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (141.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (151.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Glastenbury, VT (6.5 miles) , Somerset, VT (7.6 miles) , Searsburg, VT (7.8 miles) , Bennington, VT (7.8 miles ), Stamford, VT (7.8 miles ), Bennington, VT (9.1 miles ), Old Bennington, VT (9.4 miles ), South Shaftsbury, VT (10.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 73.08 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+48.9%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  21.2%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Office supplies and stationery stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)


Average climate in Woodford, Vermont

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Woodford-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Woodford town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Woodford:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 31 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Woodford, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodford:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 45 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 48 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 52 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Woodford:
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 11 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 16 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • MOUNT SNOW (about 16 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; ID: 4V8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodford:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • 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)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 47 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)

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Notable locations in Woodford: Mellville Nanheim Shelter (A), Camp Casino (B), Yaw Brook Cabin (C), Red Mill Brook Campground (D), Red Mill Brook Camping Area (E), Prospect Mountain Ski Center (F), Prospect Mountain Winter Sports Area (G), Greenwood Lodge and Tent Sites (H), Thendara Camp (I), The Elbow (J), Fay Fuller Camp (K), Congdon Camp (L), Woodford Town Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodford include: Woodford Hollow Church (A), Union Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yaw Pond (A), Little Pond (B), Big Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), Red Mill Pond (E), Adams Reservoir (F), Bugbee Mill Pond (G), Bugbee Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: City Stream (A), Reservoir Brook (B), Mill Pond Brook (C), Hell Hollow Brook (D), Stamford Stream (E), Little Pond Brook (F), Bickford Hollow Brook (G), Bolles Brook (H), Yaw Pond Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Woodford: Woodford State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

SIMONS WATER WORKS (Address: 20 SIMON LN, Population served: 22, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-21-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAR-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.9%
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:  16.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woodford, VT



Woodford 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Berkshire County, MA  0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT  0.35% ($33,346)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Rutland County, VT  0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.35% ($44,078)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woodford:
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodford:
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, 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.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WBTN-FM (94.3 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)

TV broadcast stations around Woodford:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

Woodford, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 45
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 63
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 51
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

See more detailed statistics of Woodford fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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