South Shaftsbury, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 683.
Population change since 2000: -11.5%
Males: 375  (55.0%)
Females: 308  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05262.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,720 (it was $42,708 in 2000)
South Shaftsbury:

$56,720
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,030 (it was $18,729 in 2000)

South Shaftsbury CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,386 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
South Shaftsbury:

$224,386
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,366; detached houses: $287,716
March 2022 cost of living index in South Shaftsbury: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%

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Ancestries: American (44.0%), English (11.7%), Irish (10.7%), British (6.9%), European (6.9%), Eastern European (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 722 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 300 people per square mile   (very low).

South Shaftsbury, Vermont map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,802 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,378 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (35.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (116.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (149.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Shaftsbury, VT (1.1 miles ),
North Bennington, VT (1.4 miles ),
Old Bennington, VT (2.0 miles ),
Bennington, VT (2.2 miles ),
Glastenbury, VT (2.7 miles),
Hoosick Falls, NY (2.8 miles ),
Hoosick, NY (2.8 miles ),
White Creek, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.95 N, Longitude: 73.21 W

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

2.7%
Vermont:

2.0%
Most common industries in South Shaftsbury, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.2%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in South Shaftsbury, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)

Average climate in South Shaftsbury, 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 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.8. This is better than average.

City:

56.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.789. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.789
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.58
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

South Shaftsbury-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the South Shaftsbury place center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Shaftsbury-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 89.9 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 111.1 miles away from South Shaftsbury 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 109.6 miles away from South Shaftsbury 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 89.8 miles away from South Shaftsbury center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from South Shaftsbury 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 77.6 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 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).
South Shaftsbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Shaftsbury:

  • PROSPECT NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH BENNINGTON, VT)
  • VERMONT VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • VNA AND HOSPICE OF SVHC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • CENTERS FOR LIVING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • CRESCENT MANOR CARE CTRS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BENNINGTON CONVEALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Shaftsbury:

  • Williams College (about 17 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 31 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
  • Skidmore College (about 31 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • Siena College (about 32 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Buck Hill Road Fire House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South Shaftsbury Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Bennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.2%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South Shaftsbury:

Marital status in South Shaftsbury, VT
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in South Shaftsbury:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Vermont average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Shaftsbury, VT (based on Bennington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7428
Mainline Protestant4,49026
Evangelical Protestant1,00512
Other6935
None24,195-
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: 14
Bennington County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This 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.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

8.4%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.9%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Shaftsbury:

  • WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Shaftsbury:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTN-FM (94.3 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)

TV broadcast stations around South Shaftsbury:

  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • $2,338,000Total costs
  • 25,550Total average daily traffic
  • 2,299Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Rich Parker, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, Jcrigler@gsblaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 965-7880

  • Darrell R Parker, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, Jcrigler@gsblaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 965-7880

  • Mark Vogelzang, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948056 Lon: -73.176389), Type: 92.4, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, Jcrigler@gsblaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 965-7880

  • Brad Deutsch, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 50003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Foster Garvey P.C., Brad.Deutsch@foster.Com, Suite 200, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 298-1793

  • Joe Tymecki, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 50003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Foster Garvey P.C., Brad.Deutsch@foster.Com, Suite 200, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 298-1793

  • Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948056 Lon: -73.176389), Type: 92.4, Overall height: 91 m, Registrant: Catamount Broadcasters Inc, 560 Benni-ngton, Phone: (802) 442-6321


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • South Shaftsbury, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948056 Lon: -73.176389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 512.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2003, Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234

  • BUCK HILL ROAD, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WLP577,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Registrant: Vermont Public Radio, 365 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446, Phone: (802) 654-4391, Fax: (802) 655-2799, Email:

  • South Shaftsbury, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948056 Lon: -73.176389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPXZ816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 512.000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2005, Certifier: Daniel Carbonara, Registrant: Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers, 2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Bath, OH 44210-0807, Phone: (330) 659-4440, Fax: (330) 659-9234

  • SHAFTSBURY S, Buck Hill Rd (Lat: 42.948111 Lon: -73.175639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQMD770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2010, Expiration Date: 07/08/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA1RET, Grant Date: 11/24/1987, Expiration Date: 11/24/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/25/1999, Registrant: Gordon Atkinson, 174 Church St, South Shaftsbury, VT 05262


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Shaftsbury, VT
  • 52.8%Wood
  • 47.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Shaftsbury, VT
  • 79.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


South Shaftsbury compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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