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Roxbury, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 691.
Population change since 2000: +20.0%
 
Males: 365  (52.8%)
Females: 326  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05669.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,904 (it was $43,438 in 2000)
Roxbury:

$81,904
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,851 (it was $16,880 in 2000)

Roxbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,644 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Roxbury:

$258,644
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $350,068; detached houses: $366,162; townhouses or other attached units: $355,423; in 2-unit structures: $373,534; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $653,333; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,088; mobile homes: $98,551
March 2022 cost of living index in Roxbury: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Roxbury, VT (2010)
    • 66996.8%White alone
    • 121.7%Two or more races
    • 60.9%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Roxbury, Vermont as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roxbury is 691 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: French (31.9%), English (25.3%), Irish (17.2%), German (10.4%), United States (10.1%), Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Roxbury, Vermont map

12 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This town:

2.1%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Roxbury town:

1.7% ($1,448)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (98.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (146.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (230.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Northfield, VT (2.5 miles ),
Warren, VT (2.6 miles ),
Granville, VT (2.7 miles ),
Brookfield, VT (2.7 miles ),
Braintree, VT (2.8 miles ),
Waitsfield, VT (3.0 miles ),
Williamstown, VT (3.1 miles ),
Randolph, VT (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 72.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Roxbury, VT in 2022
Roxbury satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Roxbury, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Apparel (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Apparel (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Roxbury, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Registered nurses (9.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
  • Teachers, special education (5.2%)

Average climate in Roxbury, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Roxbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Roxbury 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) earthquake occurred 56.8 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 80.7 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 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from Roxbury 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 43.0 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 Washington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roxbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roxbury:

  • MAYO HEALTHCARE INC. (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NORTHFIELD, VT)
  • GIFFORD ELDERLY CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RANDOLPH, VT)
  • GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; RANDOLPH, VT)
  • MENIG EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RANDOLPH, VT)
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BARRE, VT)
  • BERLIN HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BARRE, VT)
  • ROWAN COURT HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BARRE, VT)

Amtrak stations near Roxbury:

  • 11 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 15 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.
  • 19 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 Roxbury:

  • Norwich University (about 6 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Middlebury College (about 23 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Dartmouth College (about 34 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 37 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Champlain College (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 37 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 37 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)

Public elementary/middle school in Roxbury:

See full list of schools located in Roxbury

Library in Roxbury:

  • ROXBURY FREE (Operating income: $16,902; Location: 1491 ROXBURY RD.; 5,000 books; 100 audio materials; 50 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Roxbury: Teela Wooket Camp (A), Roxbury Flat (B), Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Roxbury Cemetery (1), Orcutt Cemetery (2), First Settler Cemetery (3), East Roxbury Cemetery (4), Batchellor-Spaulding Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Beaver Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodard Brook (A), Flint Brook (B), Ellis Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

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

4.7%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury:

Marital status in Roxbury, VT
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Roxbury:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roxbury, VT (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,8009
Mainline Protestant4,71138
Evangelical Protestant2,26228
Other1,12512
Orthodox501
Black Protestant361
None38,550-
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: 25
This county:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Washington County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Washington County:

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

7.8%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

21.5%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.7%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WWWT (1320 AM; 1 kW; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCVR-FM (102.1 FM; RANDOLPH, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:

  • WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Roxbury fatal accident list:

Oct 20, 2011 10:00 PM, Sr-12, Lat: 44.078436, Lon: -72.650358, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 27, 2009 07:50 PM, Sr-12a, Lat: 44.040833, Lon: -72.748094, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 2006 02:05 AM, Sr-12a, Lat: 44.040530, Lon: -72.747220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 2005 05:34 PM, Th-27, Lat: 44.022620, Lon: -72.678050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 3, 1993 07:30 PM, Vt12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 7, 1993 12:54 AM, Vt12a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 1991 09:37 PM, Vt12a, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $560,000Total costs
  • 3,340Total average daily traffic
  • 194Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Roxbury, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roxbury, VT
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roxbury)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roxbury, VT
  • 59.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.5%Wood
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roxbury, VT
  • 86.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Utility gas


Roxbury compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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