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Wheelock, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 811.
Population change since 2000: +30.6%
Males: 412  (50.8%)
Females: 399  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,663 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Wheelock:

$64,663
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,748 (it was $15,440 in 2000)

Wheelock town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,389 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Wheelock:

$212,389
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,980; detached houses: $279,604; townhouses or other attached units: $224,498; in 2-unit structures: $313,991; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,854; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,529; mobile homes: $88,292; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,813
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheelock: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wheelock, VT (2010)
    • 77895.9%White alone
    • 121.5%Two or more races
    • 101.2%Other race alone
    • 50.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.5%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wheelock, Vermont as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wheelock is 270 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (22.1%), English (21.6%), Irish (18.7%), German (9.2%), Scottish (7.4%), French Canadian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 818 feet

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

Wheelock, Vermont map

18 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 1.3% Europe).

This town:

2.9%
Vermont:

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

1.5% ($1,226)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (110.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (272.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sheffield, VT (2.2 miles ),
Lyndon, VT (2.3 miles ),
Lyndonville, VT (2.4 miles ),
Stannard, VT (2.4 miles),
Sutton, VT (2.7 miles ),
Greensboro Bend, VT (2.8 miles ),
West Burke, VT (2.8 miles ),
Burke, VT (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 72.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Wheelock, VT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +182 (+41.5%).
Most common industries in Wheelock, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Wheelock, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)

Average climate in Wheelock, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wheelock, Vermont average temperatures Wheelock, Vermont average precipitation Wheelock, Vermont humidity Wheelock, Vermont wind speed Wheelock, Vermont snowfall Wheelock, Vermont sunshine Wheelock, Vermont clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Wheelock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 73% 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 78.5 miles away from Wheelock 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 79.7 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 118.7 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 78.1 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 98.5 miles away from Wheelock 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 21.7 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 Caledonia County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wheelock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wheelock:

  • PINES REHAB AND HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LYNDONVILLE, VT)
  • UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GLOVER, VT)
  • CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • FMC OF ST. JOHNSBURY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • ST JOHNSBURY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BARTON, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheelock:

  • Norwich University (about 41 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 53 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 54 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 55 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 55 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Plymouth State University (about 60 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Dartmouth College (about 61 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)

Points of interest:

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Church in Wheelock: South Wheelock Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Drowns Cemetery (1), Shattuck-Ward Cemetery (2), Ramsey Cemetery (3), South Wheelock Cemetery (4), Horne Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Flagg Pond (A), Chandler Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Page Brook (A), Morrison Brook (B), Mathewson Brook (C), Webber Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Caledonia 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 town:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.6%
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: 1.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

3.6%
28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wheelock:

Marital status in Wheelock, VT
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wheelock:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheelock, VT (based on Caledonia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3556
Mainline Protestant3,81032
Evangelical Protestant1,48815
Other7809
None20,794-
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: 15
Here:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Caledonia County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Caledonia County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

10.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

7.9%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Caledonia County:

24.6%
Vermont:

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

11.5%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheelock:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheelock:

  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWLR (91.5 FM; LYNDONVILLE, VT; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VT. STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wheelock:

  • WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTB (Channel 20; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W36CP (Channel 36; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Wheelock fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2020 87:99 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 44.613289, Lon: -72.208067, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 24, 2009 10:35 PM, I-91, Lat: 44.591664, Lon: -72.087714, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • $510,000Total costs
  • 12,415Total average daily traffic
  • 1,381Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,142Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wheelock, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wheelock, VT

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Sheffield-MW-Pole, 1049 Morgan Rd E (Lat: 44.583639 Lon: -72.111583), Type: Upole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRCZ476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz... (+88 more), Grant Date: 03/05/2019, Expiration Date: 03/05/2029, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N1KAE, Licensee ID: L00746969, Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Leigh P Hurley, Registrant: Leigh P Hurley, 324 Minister Hill Road, Wheelock, VT 05851

  • Call Sign: WA1NPL, Licensee ID: L01217463, Grant Date: 04/11/2017, Expiration Date: 04/11/2027, Registrant: Thora F Dumont, 264 Aldrich Lane, Wheelock, VT 05851

  • Call Sign: WA1QQQ, Licensee ID: L01650493, Grant Date: 07/16/2011, Expiration Date: 07/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2023, Registrant: Charles Dare Jr, 647 Stannard Mtn Rd, Wheelock, VT 05851-4468


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheelock, VT
  • 56.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.2%Wood
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheelock, VT
  • 38.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Coal or coke
  • 15.4%Wood


Wheelock compared to Vermont state average:

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