Montpelier

The City in Brief

Founded: 1791 (incorporated, 1895)

Head Official: City Manager William J. Fraser (since 1995)

City Population

1980: 8,240

1990: 8,247

2000: 8,035

2003 estimate: 7,945

Percent change, 1990–2000: -2.5%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported

Metropolitan Area Population (Washington County)

1980: 52,393

1990: 54,928

2000: 58,039

Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 758th

U.S. rank in 1990: 796th

U.S. rank in 2000: 824th

Area: 10.3 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 484 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 42.8° F (statewide Vermont)

Average Annual Precipitation: Approximately 30 inches of rain; 100 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, finance, insurance and real estate, manufacturing, tourism

Unemployment Rate: 3.1% (Statewide average, 2005)

Per Capita Income: $22,599 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: Vermont College of Norwich University; Woodbury College; New England Culinary Institute; Community College of Vermont

Daily Newspaper: Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus