Lemington, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: -2.8%
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| Males: 54 |  (51.9%) |
| Females: 50 |  (48.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 52.0 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip code: 05903
| Lemington: | $64,155 |
| VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,525 (it was $17,146 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,561 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
| Lemington: | $220,561 |
| VT: | $304,700 |
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- 9793.3%White alone
- 65.8%Hispanic
- 11.0%Asian alone
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Ancestries: French (38.3%), English (24.3%), Scotch-Irish (15.0%), Italian (11.2%), Scottish (7.5%), Irish (4.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 35.3 square miles.
Population density: 2.9 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born (4.7% North America, 2.8% Latin America).
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lemington town: | 1.0% ($945) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(107.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (305.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
West Stewartstown, NH (2.3 miles ),
), Stewartstown, NH (2.4 miles ),
), Beecher Falls, VT (2.5 miles),
Averill, VT (2.7 miles),
Columbia, NH (2.9 miles ),
), Bloomfield, VT (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 71.56 W
Area code: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,500
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,700
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,700
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,700
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Health care (26.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (29.4%)
- Plastics & rubber products (8.8%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.8%)
- Finance & insurance (8.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.8%)
- Health care (45.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
- Educational services (14.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
- Finance & insurance (8.6%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.7%)
- Financial managers (10.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
- Registered nurses (7.2%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
- Other financial specialists (8.8%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Media and communications workers (8.8%)
- Woodworkers (8.8%)
- Accountants and auditors (8.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.8%)
- Financial managers (20.0%)
- Registered nurses (14.3%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (11.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.6%)
Average climate in Lemington, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 48.7. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 48.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.47 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Earthquake activity:
Lemington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 78% 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 109.0 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 110.4 miles away from Lemington center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 153.0 miles away from Lemington 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 98.5 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 102.0 miles away from Lemington 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 47.5 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lemington:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 72 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- Norwich University (about 77 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Plymouth State University (about 81 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Saint Michael's College (about 85 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 86 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 87 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 87 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Camp Number Fourteen (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: O'Neil Cemetery (1), Blodgett Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Meacham Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blodgett Brook (A), West Branch Willard Stream (B), Mill Brook (C), Alder Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 0.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 1.2% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Lemington:
- Never married: 9.2%
- Now married: 74.8%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 10.9%
For population 25 years and over in Lemington:
- High school or higher: 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lemington, VT (based on Essex County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 619 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 360 | 11 |
| Other | 3 | - |
| None | 5,324 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Essex County: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Essex County: | 6.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
| Essex 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:
| Essex County: | 11.3% |
| Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lemington:
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lemington:
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
- WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lemington:
- W18BO (Channel 18; PITTSBURG, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
- $6,487,000Total costs
- 1,282Total average daily traffic
- 47Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,758Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 92.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.0%Wood
- 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Lemington compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting 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.