Addison County, Vermont (VT) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 36,965 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,797
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,271
% of renters here:   25%
State: 29%
Land area: 770 sq. mi.
Water area: 38.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   8.6%
Whole state: 9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   3.5%
Whole state: 3.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.5%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Addison County, Vermont business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Addison County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   36.1 years
Vermont median age:   37.7 years

Males: 17,776   (49.4%)
Females: 18,198   (50.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,391
County population in 2003: 36,665
Jobs in 2003: 16,756

Total labor force in 2004: 21,305
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:
Addison County:   2.5 people
Vermont:   2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,242 ($43,142 in 2000)
This county   $48,242
Vermont:   $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $173,556
Addison County   $173,556
Vermont:   $173,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $565
Institutionalized population: 164
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Addison County in 2000: $1001

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 38.1%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $2,177 (2.0%)

Area name: Addison County, VT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Addison County is $591 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $711 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $935 a month.

Cities in this county include: Middlebury , Bristol , Vergennes , Ferrisburg , Graniteville-East Barre , Starksboro , Monkton , New Haven , Addison , Shoreham .

2005 air pollution in Addison County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 61 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Chittenden County , Orange County , Rutland County , Washington County , Windsor County , Essex County, New York , Washington County, New York .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Addison County: Cooley Glen Shelter (A), Sunrise Camp (B), North Orwell (C), Camp Killooleet (D), Chipman Point Marina (E), Chipmans Point Marina (F), Camp Keewaydin (G), Robert Frost Wayside (H), Sucker Brook Shelter (I), Camp Charidan (J), Boyce Shelter (K), Camp Brebeuf for Boys (L), Mud Dock (M), North Ferrisburgh Station (N), Blueberry Hill Winter Sports Area (O), Proctor Lookout (P), Vermont Thorpe Camp (Q), Worth Mountain Lodge (R), Rivers Bend Campground (S), Orwell Bluff Light (T)

Churches in Addison County include: Addison Baptist Church (A), Valley Bible Church (B), All Saint Chapel (C), Weybridge Congregational Church (D), Whiting Community Church (E), Shoreham Congregational Church (F), Saint Genevieve Church (G), Cornwall Congregational Church (H), Assembly of God Christian Center (I)

Cemeteries: Abel Thompson Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Advent-Smith Cemetery (3), Mazham Cemetery (4), Merrill Cemetery (5), Gore Cemetery (6), Allen Cemetery (7)

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Winona Lake (A), Mud Pond (B), Dunmore, Lake (C), Vergennes Watershed (D), Abbey Pond (E), Fern Lake (F), Skylight Pond (G), Baldwin Pond (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pepper Brook (A), Perry Brook (B), Piper Brook (C), Pleasant Brook (D), Potash Brook (E), Middlebury River (F), Jones Brook (G), Lewis Creek (H), Lemon Fair River (I)

Parks in Addison County include: Robert Frost Wayside (1), Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area (2), Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Branbury State Park (4), East Creek Waterfowl Area (5), Kings Bay State Park (6), Battell Park (7), Button Bay State Park (8), Mount Independence State Historic Site (9)

Post offices: Bristol Post Office (A), Shoreham Post Office (B), Hancock Post Office (C)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.6%
Vermont: 3.8%

Current college students: 3,126
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,242 (49% naturalized citizens)

Addison County:   3.5%
Whole state: 3.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 369
  • 1990 to 1994: 122
  • 1985 to 1989: 98
  • 1980 to 1984: 98
  • 1975 to 1979: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 76
  • 1965 to 1969: 413

Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.6%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,321
  • One, attached: 333
  • Two: 796
  • 3 or 4: 605
  • 5 to 9: 431
  • 10 to 19: 124
  • 20 or more: 158
  • Mobile homes: 1,512
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Addison County with a mortgage: 3,716 (179 second mortgage, 718 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,655

Agriculture in Addison County
Average size of farms: 286 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $156691
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $105.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.63%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $133405
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104007
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.41
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 50.77%
Corn for grain: 1279 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 920 harvested acres
Vegetables: 258 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1328 acres

Addison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Vermont state average. It is 12.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/9/1965, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (2%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (28%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Addison County:
  • English (16%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • French (except Basque) (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • French Canadian (11%)
  • German (7%)
  • Italian (4%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,192 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 2,005 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 56 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,599 (9%)
  • Other means: 127 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,469 (8%)
 

People in group quarters in Addison County, Vermont
  • 2091 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 303 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 149 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,628.

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.75%
Vermont average:   6.60%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
Addison County:   0.46%
Vermont average:   0.16%

3.23% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($15,756 average AGI)
3.06% relocated from other states ($22,780 average AGI)
Addison County:   3.06%
Vermont average: 3.85%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  1.70% ($33,909 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.65% ($31,849)
from Washington County, VT  0.23% ($22,788)
from Windsor County, VT  0.18% ($40,120)
from Essex County, NY  0.14% ($34,750)
from Franklin County, VT  0.13% ($30,158)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.12% ($53,353)

6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.73%
Vermont average: 6.82%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Addison County:   0.10%
Vermont average:   0.08%

3.22% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($15,009 average AGI)
3.42% relocated to other states ($16,383 average AGI)
Addison County:   3.42%
Vermont average: 4.14%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.72% ($34,298 average AGI)
to Rutland County, VT  0.85% ($31,215)
to Essex County, NY  0.22% ($31,813)
to Washington County, VT  0.18% ($24,280)
to New York County, NY  0.16% ($47,783)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.13% ($25,526)
to Franklin County, VT  0.11% ($20,063)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1


Births per 1000 population in Addison County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3


Deaths per 1000 population in Addison County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.4


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Addison County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,594 (4,013 aged, 581 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Household type by relationship

Households: 33,361
  • In family households: 28,400 (6,993 male householders, 2,170 female householders)
    7,573 spouses, 10,070 children (9,212 natural, 291 adopted, 567 stepchildren), 229 grandchildren, 146 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 239 other relatives, 812 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,961 (1,764 male householders (1,308 living alone)), 2,150 female householders (1,737 living alone)), 1,047 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,613 (131 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,890 2-persons, 2,114 3-persons, 1,993 4-persons, 808 5-persons, 267 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,045 1-person, 762 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

6,630 married couples with children.
1,679 single-parent households (533 men, 1,146 women).

94.9% of residents of Addison County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $174,824,000 ($4742 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,172,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $66,473,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,626,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,354,000
Federal grants: $38,215,000
Federal procurement contracts: $30,870,000 ($21,659,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,287,000 ($658,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $14,194,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,866,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,172,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,879
Here:   51 per 1000 residents
State: 54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,385
Here:   37 per 1000 residents
State: 42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +285
Here:   +8 per 1000 residents
State:   +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +257
Here:   +7 per 1000 residents
State:   +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Addison County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.48 millions of gallons per day (63% from ground, 37% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.3
State:   6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.3
State:   4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 262
  • 1995 to 1998: 708
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,296
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,499
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,577
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,457
  • 1950 to 1959: 848
  • 1940 to 1949: 634
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,031


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Addison County, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 225
  • 4 rooms: 974
  • 5 rooms: 2,010
  • 6 rooms: 2,077
  • 7 rooms: 1,711
  • 8 rooms: 1,380
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,353


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Addison County, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 93
  • 2 rooms: 212
  • 3 rooms: 695
  • 4 rooms: 777
  • 5 rooms: 636
  • 6 rooms: 375
  • 7 rooms: 212
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9 or more rooms: 125


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Addison County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 237
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,190
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,721
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,988
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 648


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Addison County:
  • no bedroom: 117
  • 1 bedroom: 878
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,176
  • 3 bedrooms: 785
  • 4 bedrooms: 215
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 100


Cars and other vehicles available in Addison County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 258
  • 1 vehicle: 2,521
  • 2 vehicles: 4,789
  • 3 vehicles: 1,653
  • 4 vehicles: 439
  • 5 or more vehicles: 137


Cars and other vehicles available in Addison County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 305
  • 1 vehicle: 1,472
  • 2 vehicles: 1,171
  • 3 vehicles: 245
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28

61% of Addison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Vermont.

Addison County:   61.0%
State average:   59.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20867
  • Northeast: 9713
  • Midwest: 1459
  • South: 1464
  • West: 947

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 326
Here:   7.7%
Vermont:   7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 190
Here:   8.8%
Vermont: 10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2,343
Here:   82.5%
Vermont:   37.7%


Addison County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $125,000
    General Public Buildings: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $181,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $87,000

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