Bakersfield, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +8.8%
Males: 677 | (51.2%) |
Females: 645 | (48.8%) |
Median resident age: | 39.2 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05450.
Bakersfield: | $71,416 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,695 (it was $15,678 in 2000)
Bakersfield town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $288,515 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Bakersfield: | $288,515 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,920; detached houses: $330,047; townhouses or other attached units: $317,666; in 2-unit structures: $273,445; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,333; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,038; mobile homes: $115,386
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bakersfield, VT
- 1,28096.8%White alone
- 171.3%Hispanic
- 151.1%Two or more races
- 20.2%Black alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Asian alone
- 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Bakersfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bakersfield, Vermont as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bakersfield is 1,322 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: United States (22.3%), English (14.3%), French (13.3%), Irish (9.1%), French Canadian (7.7%), German (4.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 736 feet
Land area: 44.6 square miles.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (very low).
30 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).
This town: | 2.5% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Bakersfield town: | 1.5% ($1,448) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (141.5 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (278.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 72.80 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $298,700
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $262,400
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Here: | 2.9% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Educational services (13.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
- Construction (8.5%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Construction (15.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
- Computer & electronic products (9.3%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
- Educational services (22.0%)
- Health care (14.4%)
- Public administration (9.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
- Social assistance (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Carpenters (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Cashiers (3.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Average climate in Bakersfield, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.8. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 47.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.00585. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00585 |
U.S.: | 0.25132 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0619. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0619 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 34.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.62 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Bakersfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% 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 48.2 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 49.8 miles away from Bakersfield center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 95.7 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 107.1 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 134.4 miles away from Bakersfield 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 55.7 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 Franklin County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bakersfield:
- FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - ST. ALBANS SATELLITE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- SAINT ALBANS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- REDSTONE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ST ALBANS, VT)
- FRANKLIN COUNTY REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ST ALBANS, VT)
Amtrak station near Bakersfield:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bakersfield:
- Saint Michael's College (about 28 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 28 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 30 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 30 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 34 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
- Norwich University (about 46 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 58 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
Public elementary/middle school in Bakersfield:
- BAKERSFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 167, Location: 82 ACADEMY DRIVE, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bakersfield: Wolf Run Cross Country Ski Center (A), Wolf Run Country Club (B), President Arthur Birthplace Museum (C), F H Brigham Memorial Free Library (D), Bakersfield Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Bakersfield: Tri-Church Parish Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Georges Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Cook Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Kings Hill Pond (A), Browns Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ross Brook (A), Kings Hill Brook (B), Cooks Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Erasmus D. Shattuck - Politician, Peter Bent Brigham - Businessman.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bakersfield and their reported violations in the past:
BAKERSFIELD FIRE DISTRICT 1 (Population served: 446, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
This town: | 2.7 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 73.9% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 11.1% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 9.4% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 1.3% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Bakersfield:
- Never married: 26.4%
- Now married: 57.8%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Bakersfield:
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Here: | 11.0 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bakersfield, VT (based on Franklin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 16,526 | 15 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,085 | 28 |
Evangelical Protestant | 874 | 8 |
Other | 216 | 3 |
Orthodox | - | - |
None | 27,045 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Franklin County: | 3.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 7.74 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.3% |
Vermont: | 6.8% |
Franklin County: | 26.4% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
This county: | 15.2% |
State: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bakersfield:
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
- WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
- 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.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bakersfield:
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- 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.)
- WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
- WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bakersfield:
- WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
Bakersfield fatal accident list:
Apr 18, 2009 87:99 PM, Th-2, Lat: 44.811997, Lon: -72.745442, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 2006 01:01 AM, Th-2, Th-8, Lat: 44.803070, Lon: -72.764990, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 8, 2000 05:03 PM, Th-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 1995 06:35 PM, Vt 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1976 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 1975 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 36ft / 11.0mTotal length
- $1,583,000Total costs
- 8,710Total average daily traffic
- 598Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,147Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1- MARCOTTE DANIEL, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441
Certificate: D004111 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2009, Expiration Date: 12/10/2010
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: BENJAMIN J ROGER BABY LAKES (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1031B, N1031B, N-1031B, Serial Number: 7430A-508B, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2014
Registrant (Individual): Daniel Francis Marcotte, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441 - Aircraft: KRUSE PAUL ULTIMATE 10-200 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 230PK, N230PK, N-230PK, Serial Number: 200-041, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2014
Registrant (Individual): Daniel Marcotte, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441 - Aircraft: OCONNOR PAUL A ULTIMATE AERO 10-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 827D, N827D, N-827D, Serial Number: POC200-005, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 03/08/2010
Registrant (Individual): Daniel F Marcotte, Po Box 103, Bakersfield, VT 05441
- 56.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.9%Wood
- 14.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Coal or coke
- 53.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.8%Wood
- 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.8%Utility gas
Bakersfield compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting 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 below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.