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Island Pond, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 821.
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
Males: 366  (44.6%)
Females: 455  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

52.4 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05846.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,545 (it was $25,547 in 2000)
Island Pond:

$44,545
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,627 (it was $13,207 in 2000)

Island Pond CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,873 (it was $60,600 in 2000)
Island Pond:

$130,873
VT:

$304,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $779.

March 2022 cost of living index in Island Pond: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Island Pond, VT (2022)
    • 69290.8%White alone
    • 425.5%Hispanic
    • 263.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Island Pond, Vermont as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Island Pond is 164 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (30.4%), French Canadian (16.8%), Irish (15.8%), German (9.8%), Italian (6.5%), Lithuanian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1191 feet

Land area: 4.18 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Island Pond, Vermont map

64 residents are foreign born (6.4% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:

7.5%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Island Pond CDP:

1.7% ($1,009)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (112.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (176.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (292.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brighton, VT (0.9 miles ),
Charleston, VT (2.6 miles ),
Lewis, VT (2.7 miles),
Westmore, VT (2.8 miles ),
Morgan, VT (2.9 miles ),
Newark, VT (2.9 miles ),
Ferdinand, VT (3.1 miles),
Norton, VT (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 71.88 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Island Pond, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Island Pond, VT in 2022
Island Pond satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Vermont:

2.0%
Most common industries in Island Pond, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (18.2%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (24.0%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Island Pond, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Woodworkers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Island Pond, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Island Pond, Vermont average temperatures Island Pond, Vermont average precipitation Island Pond, Vermont humidity Island Pond, Vermont wind speed Island Pond, Vermont snowfall Island Pond, Vermont sunshine Island Pond, Vermont clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 4.67. This is significantly better than average.

City:

4.67
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.47
U.S.:

1.51

Earthquake activity:

Island Pond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Island Pond 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 93.1 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 135.4 miles away from Island Pond 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 92.0 miles away from Island Pond center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 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 36.6 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 Essex County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Island Pond topographic map

Airports located in Island Pond:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Island Pond:

  • Norwich University (about 61 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 67 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 68 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 69 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 70 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Plymouth State University (about 74 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 79 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)

Public elementary/middle school in Island Pond:

See full list of schools located in Island Pond

Library in Island Pond:

  • ISLAND POND PUBLIC (Operating income: $57,383; Location: 49 MILL ST. EXT.; 10,350 books; 212 audio materials; 1,102 video materials; 2 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Island Pond: Island Pond Fire Station (A), Brighton Fire Department (B), Derby Line Rescue Squad (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Island Pond include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Brigton Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Protestant Cemetery (1), Old Catholic Cemetery (2), New Catholic Cemetery (3), Lakeside Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Payne Brook (A), Oswegatchie Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Island Pond: Island Pond Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Clyde River Hotel (Crossing Island Pd), Random House Inn (48 Crossing).

Birthplace of: Rudy Vallee - (1901-1986), singer, actor, Rudy Vallée - Singer, Porter H. Dale - Politician.

Essex 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 Island Pond and their reported violations in the past:

BRIGHTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,482, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.6%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Island Pond (2011 data):

  • Passumpsic Savings Bank: Mill Street Branch at 49 Mill Street, branch established on 2002/02/25. Info updated 2008/07/16: Bank assets: $571.1 mil, Deposits: $460.4 mil, headquarters in St. Johnsbury, VT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Passumpsic Bancorp
  • Community National Bank: Island Pond Branch at 23 Route 105 E. Brighton Rd, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $552.1 mil, Deposits: $454.6 mil, headquarters in Derby, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Island Pond:

Marital status in Island Pond, VT
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Island Pond:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Vermont average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Island Pond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Island Pond, VT (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6192
Mainline Protestant36011
Other3-
None5,324-
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: 2
Essex County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Essex County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

15.40 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

25.1%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
Vermont:

13.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.6%
Vermont:

52.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

64.1%
State:

51.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
Vermont:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Island Pond:

11.3%
Vermont:

21.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Island Pond:

7.0
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Island Pond:

31.2%
Vermont:

34.9%

General health condition:
Here:

67.6%
Vermont:

59.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.9%
Vermont:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Island Pond, VT Residents

Businesses in Island Pond, VT

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • New Balance: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Island Pond:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Island Pond:

  • 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)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Island Pond fatal accident list:

May 18, 2016 03:57 PM, Sr-105, Lat: 44.815850, Lon: -71.878447, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 180Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,100Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1371 Paradise Mountain Rd (Lat: 44.783861 Lon: -71.886389), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 39.9 m, Overall height: 41.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN832
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 49 Mill Street Ext (Lat: 44.814944 Lon: -71.880028), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 17.5 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQUW823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.405 MHz, 453.900 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2014, Expiration Date: 11/04/2024, Certifier: Terry M Lavalley, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Island Pond)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6936B, N6936B, N-6936B, Serial Number: 22-4215, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Mark C Biron, Po Box 391, Island Pond, VT 05846
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/06/2020
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 114ES, N114ES, N-114ES, Serial Number: P76DCF04013876, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Erik M Somoroff, 202 Blueberry Lane Rd, Island Pond, VT 05846
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/30/2019

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Island Pond, VT
  • 66.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.8%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Island Pond, VT
  • 80.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Island Pond compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Island Pond on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #41 (05846) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Shane Michael Clarke (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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