Franklin County, Vermont (VT)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Franklin County, Vermont:

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Males: 22,533	(49.6%)
Females: 22,884	(50.4%)

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Franklin County:	2.7 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

This county:	$50,887
Vermont:	$49,907

This county:	$615
State:	$657

Franklin County:	$184,670
Vermont:	$205,400

Detached houses: $221,745

Here:	$221,745
State:	$261,622

Townhouses or other attached units: $225,610

Here:	$225,610
State:	$260,121

In 2-unit structures: $275,800

Here:	$275,800
State:	$262,527

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,317

Here:	$251,317
State:	$232,572

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,566

Here:	$367,566
State:	$208,163

Mobile homes: $51,818

Here:	$51,818
State:	$47,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

Here:	$45,000
State:	$43,080

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 15
• Burglaries: 75
• Thefts: 188
• Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 32
• Thefts: 124
• Auto thefts: 11

Health of residents in Franklin County based on 581 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average.
74.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is more than average.
50.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
58.9% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is about average.
51.7% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

This county:	9.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

This county:	2.8%
Whole state:	3.6%

Area name: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $745 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $935 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1197 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. Albans, Swanton, Georgia, Fairfax, Highgate, Enosburg, Richford, Sheldon, Fairfield, Enosburg Falls.

Neighboring counties: Chittenden County , Grand Isle County , Lamoille County , Orleans County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Franklin County: Mill Pond Campground (A), Round Barn (B), Merrill Four Corners (C), Homestead Campgrounds (D), Saint Albans Town Industrial Park (E), Champlain Valley Campground (F), Champlain Country Club (G), Missisquoi Station (H), Hazens Notch Ski Touring Center (I), Lakewood Campground (J), Patten Camp (K), Nutting Corners (L), Richford Country Club (M), Maple Grove Campground (N), Wolf Run Cross Country Ski Center (O), Wolf Run Country Club (P), Fairfield Station (Q), Campbells Bay Campground (R), Collins-Perley Sports Center (S), Arvin A Brown Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Highgate Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Saint Lukes Catholic Church (A), Saint Louis Church (B), Advent Christian Church (C), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (D), Nazarene Church (E), Saint Isadore Parish Hall (F), Chester Arthur Church (G), Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church (H), Tri-Church Parish Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Marsh Cemetery (2), Goodrich Cemetery (3), Montefiore Cemetery (4), Montgomery Center Cemetery (5), Cobler Hill Cemetery (6), Morey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Cutler Pond (A), Little Pond (B), Kings Hill Pond (C), Adams Pond (D), Guillmettes Pond (E), Halfmoon Pond (F), Burleson Pond (G), Proper Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Charcoal Creek (A), Maquam Creek (B), Polly Brook (C), Jewett Brook (D), Jay Brook (E), Mill Brook (F), Lucas Brook (G), Mill River (H), Ross Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Downtown Richford Historic District (1), Saint Albans Bay State Park (2), Killkare State Park (3), Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (4), Hard'ack Recreation Area (5), Maquam Bay Wildlife Management Area (6), Woods Island State Park (7), Elm Brook State Wildlife Management Area (8), Averys Gore State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Franklin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	6.7%
Vermont:	7.1%

Current college students: 1,223
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,687 (61% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:	3.7%
Whole state:	3.8%

Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 13,581
• One, attached: 363
• Two: 1,437
• 3 or 4: 916
• 5 to 9: 450
• 10 to 19: 98
• 20 or more: 248
• Mobile homes: 1,957
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 141

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 5,632 (270 second mortgage, 808 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,212

Here:	71.8% with mortgage
State:	69.2% with mortgage

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/3/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 77% 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 45.4 miles away from Franklin County center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county 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 Franklin County 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 65.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Franklin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 16,544 (73%) Carpooled: 3,728 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%) Railroad: 8 (0%) Taxi: 15 (0%) Motorcycle: 3 (0%) Bicycle: 29 (0%) Walked: 908 (4%) Other means: 69 (0%) Worked at home: 1,254 (6%)

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.26%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.06%
Vermont average:	0.16%

3.29% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($22,806 average AGI)
1.91% relocated from other states ($16,824 average AGI)

Franklin County:	1.91%
Vermont average:	3.85%

from Chittenden County, VT	2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT	0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT	0.21% ($29,289)
from Washington County, VT	0.13% ($43,583)
from Clinton County, NY	0.12% ($28,619)
from Orleans County, VT	0.12% ($18,143)
from Addison County, VT	0.09% ($20,063)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.07%
Vermont average:	0.08%

3.10% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($18,221 average AGI)
2.46% relocated to other states ($17,832 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.46%
Vermont average:	4.14%

to Chittenden County, VT	2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT	0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT	0.21% ($24,947)
to Washington County, VT	0.14% ($42,400)
to Clinton County, NY	0.11% ($50,105)
to Addison County, VT	0.11% ($30,158)
to Volusia County, FL	0.08% ($32,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,831 (4,769 aged, 1,062 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 39,054 (9,336 male householders, 2,892 female householders)

  9,920 spouses, 14,400 children (13,211 natural, 344 adopted, 845 stepchildren), 555 grandchildren, 214 brothers or sisters, 233 parents, 319 other relatives, 1,185 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,764 (2,154 male householders (1,538 living alone)), 2,385 female householders (1,940 living alone)), 1,225 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 599 (446 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,817 2-persons, 2,830 3-persons, 2,846 4-persons, 1,182 5-persons, 386 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,478 1-person, 930 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

93.5% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $284,968,000 ($5992 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,686,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,491,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,031,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,624,000
Federal grants: $82,702,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,472,000 ($647,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $60,648,000 ($2,115,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,352,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,133,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,960,000

Here:	64 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	+28 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.2

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

63% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Vermont.

Franklin County:	62.6%
State average:	59.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 33392
• Northeast: 6993
• Midwest: 904
• South: 1261
• West: 795

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,500

Here:	2.2%
Vermont:	7.2%

Here:	3.3%
Vermont:	10.4%

Here:	18.1%
Vermont:	37.7%

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