Bristol, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 3,894.
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 
Males: 1,929  (49.5%)
Females: 1,965  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05443.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,058 (it was $43,250 in 2000)
Bristol:

$86,058
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,425 (it was $19,345 in 2000)

Bristol town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,532 (it was $109,000 in 2000)
Bristol:

$326,532
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $400,302; detached houses: $427,258; townhouses or other attached units: $389,241; in 2-unit structures: $373,341; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $633,103; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $292,995; mobile homes: $101,709
March 2022 cost of living index in Bristol: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bristol, VT (2010)
    • 3,74396.1%White alone
    • 581.5%Two or more races
    • 471.2%Hispanic
    • 280.7%Asian alone
    • 90.2%Black alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone
    • 30.08%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Vermont as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bristol is 389 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Bristol by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(102.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(77.3)
2
(51.7)
3
(77.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.3)
4
(102.4)
3
(77.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.1)
1
(26.1)
2
(53.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(128.4)
3
(77.0)
12
(309.1)
4
(103.3)
4
(103.6)
4
(101.9)
2
(50.6)
3
(76.8)
4
(102.8)
3
(77.3)
2
(52.2)
1
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(26.8)
44
(1,130)
17
(436.1)
39
(1,005)
33
(852.5)
14
(362.5)
26
(662.6)
15
(379.3)
9
(230.3)
10
(257.0)
13
(334.8)
5
(130.4)
10
(261.0)
4
(107.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.8)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(77.1)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1.182.445.477.351.741.443.323.855.546.841.514.117.515.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bristol, VT

Crime rate in Bristol detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.78
Vermont average:

1.69
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Ancestries: French (19.3%), United States (15.3%), English (15.3%), Irish (14.9%), French Canadian (10.9%), German (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 571 feet

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 93 people per square mile   (very low).

Bristol, Vermont map

47 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Vermont:

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

1.9% ($2,054)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (101.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (160.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (230.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New Haven, VT (2.2 miles ),
Lincoln, VT (2.4 miles ),
Starksboro, VT (2.4 miles ),
Monkton, VT (2.5 miles ),
Waltham, VT (2.8 miles ),
Vergennes, VT (3.0 miles ),
Weybridge, VT (3.0 miles ),
Middlebury, VT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.13 N, Longitude: 73.08 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Bristol, VT in 2022
Bristol satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Bristol, VT residents
Average permit cost in Bristol, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Bristol, VT
Historical housing units in Bristol, VT
Most common industries in Bristol, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
  • Wood products (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Bristol, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.5%)

Average climate in Bristol, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.317. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.317
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 4.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.59. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.59
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 70% 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 40.3 miles away from the city 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 40.0 miles away from Bristol center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 64.0 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 85.9 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 126.4 miles away from the city 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 58.7 miles away from Bristol 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 Addison County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bristol topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bristol:

  • CLARK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VERGENNES, VT)
  • PORTER HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • HELEN PORTER HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MIDDLEBURY, VT)

Amtrak station near Bristol:

  • 19 miles: WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • Middlebury College (about 10 miles; Middlebury, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,077)
  • Norwich University (about 21 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Champlain College (about 25 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 25 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 26 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 26 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Castleton State College (about 37 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)

Public high school in Bristol:

Public elementary/middle school in Bristol:

Private elementary/middle school in Bristol:

  • THE RED CEDAR SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 246 HARDSCRABBLE RD, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Bristol:

  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL (Operating income: $123,821; Location: 40 NORTH ST.; 14,838 books; 837 audio materials; 1,252 video materials; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bristol: Bristol Town Hall (A), Lincoln Library (B), Bristol Fire Station (C), Bristol Rescue Squad (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Bristol Federated Church (A), Bristol Baptist Church (B), Saint Ambrose Parish Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol include: Bristol Downtown Historic District (1), Winona Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Addison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BRISTOL WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GREEN MOUNTAIN FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Address: 4817 SOUTH 116 RD , Population served: 194, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BEEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 72 MUNSILL AVE , Population served: 193, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Address: 72 MUNSILL AVE , Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2012), St Boil Water Order (SEP-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-30-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-30-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARYS AT BALDWIN CREEK (Address: 1868 RTE 116 NORTH RD , Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-17-2007 to OCT-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BRISTOL FAMILY CENTER (Address: 16 ORCHARD TERRACE , Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.3%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
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: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.4%
Whole state:

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

4.1%
Whole state:

3.6%
12 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Bristol in 2000:

  • 11 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Bristol (2011 data):

  • The National Bank of Middlebury: Bristol Branch at 28 Main Street, branch established on 1996/03/18. Info updated 2009/01/16: Bank assets: $284.9 mil, Deposits: $242.4 mil, headquarters in Middlebury, VT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Middlebury National Corporation
  • Merchants Bank: Bristol Branch at 15 West Street, branch established on 1969/09/10. Info updated 2011/12/09: Bank assets: $1,615.1 mil, Deposits: $1,179.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bristol:

Marital status in Bristol, VT
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristol, VT (based on Addison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,8926
Mainline Protestant3,49127
Evangelical Protestant80113
Other5606
None26,077-
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: 17
This county:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Addison County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Addison County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Addison County:

8.45 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Addison County:

5.8%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Addison County:

20.9%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Addison County:

9.1%
Vermont:

13.3%
Businesses in Bristol, VT
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Shaw's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2True Value1
RadioShack1UPS1
Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMC-FM (91.1 FM; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

  • W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Bristol fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bristol fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.1mTotal length
  • $3,879,000Total costs
  • 18,470Total average daily traffic
  • 1,088Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,394Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bristol)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bristol, VT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NE43XC514, 569 Monkton Road (Lat: 44.150306 Lon: -73.092194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQZT275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2017, Expiration Date: 07/26/2027, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • Bristol-01, 569 Monkton Road (Lat: 44.150278 Lon: -73.092139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WRAU292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 3.5 Miles Northwest Of (Lat: 44.168944 Lon: -73.126778), Structure height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KDS417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.030 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Gerald W Blanchard, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5(205) (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1842Z, N1842Z, N-1842Z, Serial Number: 205-0042, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/1994
    Registrant (Corporation): Vermont Skydiving Adventures Inc, 36 Crescent St, Bristol, VT 05443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50696, N50696, N-50696, Serial Number: 15069490, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2018
    Registrant (Individual): David S Cobb, Po Box 226, Bristol, VT 05443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7218A, N7218A, N-7218A, Serial Number: 29318, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul J Gurdak, 122 Thomas Dr, Bristol, VT 05443, Other Owners: Jerome W Pettinga, Paul A Young
  • Aircraft: ADIRONDACK INDUSTRIES LLC RV7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING YIO-360-M1B (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 767T, N767T, N-767T, Serial Number: 72018, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 04/11/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Adirondack Industries LLC, 1179 Vt Route 17, Bristol, VT 05443

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bristol, VT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Outside Fires (23.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bristol, VT
    • 18360.0%Structure Fires
    • 7323.9%Outside Fires
    • 258.2%Other
    • 247.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bristol, VT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristol, VT
  • 79.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristol, VT
  • 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke


Bristol compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bristol on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
There are 10 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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