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Population in July 2008: 860. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 430  (50.1%)
Females: 430  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05682.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,045 (it was $39,732 in 2000)
Worcester:  $50,045
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,056
Worcester:  $26,056
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,654 (it was $100,200 in 2000)
Worcester:  $185,654
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $198,096; Detached houses: $204,104; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,585; In 2-unit structures: $321,531; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,909; Mobile homes: $32,222
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Races in Worcester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Worcester: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.5%), French (21.4%), United States (17.7%), Irish (13.3%), German (9.4%), Italian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 779 feet

Land area: 38.7 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Worcester

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worcester town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

32 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 1.1% North America).

This town:  3.5%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Worcester, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Worcester to the number of sex offenders is 860 to 1.

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

Worcester:  2.1% ($2,078)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (112.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (161.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (254.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Calais, VT (2.2 miles ), Middlesex, VT (2.7 miles ), Woodbury, VT (2.7 miles ), Elmore, VT (2.7 miles ), East Montpelier, VT (2.8 miles ), Stowe, VT (3.0 miles ), Montpelier, VT (3.1 miles ), Waterbury, VT (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 72.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-2.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.9%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



Average climate in Worcester, Vermont

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Worcester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 80% 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 57.8 miles away from Worcester center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 93.9 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 78.2 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 56.5 miles away from Worcester 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 32.5 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 90.0 miles away from Worcester 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Worcester:
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BARRE, VT)
  • VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, VT)

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Amtrak stations near Worcester:
  • 11 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worcester:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 27 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 58 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
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Cemeteries: Mountain Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Worcester Ponds (A), Worcester Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Catamount Brook (A), Russ Pond Brook (B), Minister Brook (C), Hardwood Brook (D), Hancock Brook (E), Worcester Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Worcester that have no violations reported:
  • WORCESTER FD 1 (Address: PO BOX 306, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

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Worcester compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Worcester

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents61.5%11.5%8.9%3.7%1.8%
Congregations13.8%18.8%17.5%5.0%1.3%
NameUnitarian Universalist AssociationAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%1.1%7.5%
Congregations5.0%5.0%5.0%2.5%26.3%
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.


6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  0.99% ($42,967 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT  0.70% ($27,329)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.44% ($31,936)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.05%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.17% ($33,869 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT  0.82% ($32,345)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.31% ($28,282)


Strongest AM radio stations in Worcester:
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worcester:
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Worcester:
  • WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
  • WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)


Worcester fatal accident list:
May 14, 2006 05:55 AM, Sr-12, Lat: 44.412519, Lon: -72.549183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 21, 2005 05:20 AM, Sr-12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1991 06:20 AM, Vt12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1985 11:54 AM, Vt12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 1980 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $6,192,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,540
Total average daily truck traffic: 455
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 12,810

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Worcester, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K1KJF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00193231
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/02/2015
    Registrant: Jackson C Walter, Worcester, VT 05682
  • Call Sign: KA7IAP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01218225
    Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2017, Certifier: Carl A Beauregard
    Registrant: Carl A Beauregard, 137 Eagle Ledge Rd, Worcester, VT 05682
  • Call Sign: KN1OJB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00776349
    Grant Date: 12/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014, Certifier: William H Dodge
    Registrant: William H Dodge, 27 Dugar Rd, Worcester, VT 05682
  • Call Sign: KB1FZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00304692
    Grant Date: 12/09/2000, Expiration Date: 12/09/2010, Certifier: Joshua C Miller
    Registrant: Joshua C Miller, 424 Calais Rd, Worcester, VT 05682
  • Call Sign: KB1NRD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01160491
    Grant Date: 06/08/2006, Expiration Date: 06/08/2016, Certifier: Kenneth P Yearman
    Registrant: Kenneth P Yearman, 52 Frazier Rd, Worcester, VT 05682

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