Peru, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: -9.9%
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| Males: 192 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 183 |  (48.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.8 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05152.
| Peru: | $81,003 |
| VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,230 (it was $28,546 in 2000)
Peru town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $479,813 (it was $200,000 in 2000)
| Peru: | $479,813 |
| VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $328,619; detached houses: $344,818; townhouses or other attached units: $277,995; in 2-unit structures: $228,670; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $413,467; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,659; mobile homes: $88,728
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- 35293.9%White alone
- 154.0%Two or more races
- 51.3%Hispanic
- 30.8%Asian alone
Races in Peru detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (26.2%), Irish (20.2%), French (19.5%), German (14.9%), Polish (7.2%), Italian (7.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1681 feet
Land area: 37.3 square miles.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (very low).
10 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% North America).
| This town: | 2.4% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Peru town: | 1.0% ($2,000) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY 
(60.3 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (111.8 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Landgrove, VT (1.6 miles),
Winhall, VT (2.5 miles ),
), Mount Tabor, VT (2.6 miles ),
), Weston, VT (2.6 miles ),
), Andover, VT (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 72.90 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $900,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $300,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $287,500
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $198,900
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $270,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $400,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $215,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $413,500
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $500,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $216,200
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $296,000
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,300
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $320,200
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $157,300
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,900
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $208,100
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $235,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,300
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Construction (18.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.6%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
- Construction (27.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (20.7%)
- Construction (9.1%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Health care (6.6%)
- Private households (6.6%)
- Book stores & news dealers (5.8%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
- Carpenters (8.9%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Carpenters (17.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.0%)
- Social scientists and related workers (4.0%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.0%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Lawyers (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
Average climate in Peru, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Peru-area historical tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Peru town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Peru-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 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 95.2 miles away from Peru 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 67.6 miles away from Peru center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 115.3 miles away from Peru center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Peru 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 Bennington County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:
- Castleton State College (about 29 miles; Castleton, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,079)
- Keene State College (about 39 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
- Adirondack Community College (about 39 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Williams College (about 40 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
- Dartmouth College (about 45 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 46 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
- Skidmore College (about 46 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Peru: Peru Peak Shelter (A), Griffith Shelter (B), Bromley Camp (C), Peru Town Center (D), Wild Wings Ski Touring Center (E), Bromley Ski Center (F), Bromley Trail Hut (G), Mad Tom Shelter (H), Hapgood Pond Camp and Picnic Grounds (I), Hapgood Pond Camping Area (J), Wild Wings Winter Sports Area (K), Bromley Mountain Ski Resort (L), R C Winter Sports Area (M), Bromley Base Lodge (N), Peru Volunteer Fire Company (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Peru: Peru Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hapgood Pond (A), Griffith Lake (B), Mud Pond (C), Lyons Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Styles Brook (A), Farnum Brook (B), Griffith Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Bromley Sun Lodge (Bromley Mount) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Peru and their reported violations in the past:
JOHNNY SEESAWS (Population served: 144, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:PINNACLE SUN AND SKI LODGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2013)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Peru that have no violations reported:
- BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY MOUNTAIN CAMPUS (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Peru:
- Never married: 18.9%
- Now married: 66.8%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 7.8%
For population 25 years and over in Peru:
- High school or higher: 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.9 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Peru, VT (based on Bennington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,742 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,490 | 26 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,005 | 12 |
| Other | 693 | 5 |
| None | 24,195 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Bennington County: | 3.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
| Bennington County: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Bennington County: | 5.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
| Bennington County: | 16.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.4% |
| State: | 6.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 22.9% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.6% |
| Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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 Peru:
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
- WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Peru:
- WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WVBK-LP (Channel 49; MANCHESTER, ETC., VT; Owner: VISION 3 BROADCASTING, INC.)
Peru fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 1995 00:40 AM, Vt 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 2, 1984 00:30 AM, Vt346, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 11, 1984 06:45 PM, Fas120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1984 00:30 AM, Vt346, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 11, 1984 06:45 PM, Fas120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
- 18,850Total average daily traffic
- 1,693Total average daily truck traffic
- 19,793Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 43.221111 Lon: -72.938333), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 43.221111 Lon: -72.938333), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 43.221111 Lon: -72.938333), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Mark L Gartley, 0.67 Mi North Of Vt Route 11 (Lat: 43.221556 Lon: -72.938417), Type: 21.9, Overall height: 18.8 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Mark L Gartley, 0.67 Mi North Of Vt Route 11 (Lat: 43.221556 Lon: -72.938417), Type: 21.9, Overall height: 18.8 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
- 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 43.221111 Lon: -72.938333), Type: 24.4, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Int North Rd & Landgrove Rd (Lat: 43.244250 Lon: -72.892333), Call Sign: WXQ932, Licensee ID: L00298371,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Peru, Town Of, Peru, VT 05152, Phone: (802) 824-3998
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- BromMidMtn, Lat: 43.220583 Lon: -72.937417, Type: Mast, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQIG801,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2018, Certifier: Josh Garza, Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1140 19th Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 463-4310, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: N1FAU, Licensee ID: L01433235, Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2020, Certifier: Emile W Georgett, Registrant: Emile W Georgett, 2347 Hopgood Pond Road, Peru, VT 05152
- Call Sign: KC1DBV, Licensee ID: L01914478, Grant Date: 01/07/2015, Expiration Date: 01/07/2025, Certifier: Carolyn E Tobia, Registrant: Carolyn E Tobia, Peru, VT 05152
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.2%Wood
- 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Electricity
- 57.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.3%Electricity
- 14.3%Wood
Peru compared to Vermont state average:
- Median house value above 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 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 significantly below state average.