Beecher Falls, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 177.
Males: 87  (49.5%)
Females: 90  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

58.4 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05902, 05903.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,230
Beecher Falls:

$55,230
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,328

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,129
Beecher Falls:

$169,129
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,000; detached houses: $127,711
March 2022 cost of living index in Beecher Falls: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%

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  • Races in Beecher Falls, VT (2022)
    • 9594.1%White alone
    • 65.9%Two or more races



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Beecher Falls, Vermont as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beecher Falls is 224 to 1.


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Ancestries: French Canadian (44.2%), Irish (33.8%), American (15.6%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1070 feet

17 residents are foreign born (16.7% North America).

This place:

16.7%
Vermont:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,117 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,184 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (111.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (187.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (311.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West Stewartstown, NH (1.2 miles ),
Canaan, VT (1.7 miles ),
Stewartstown, NH (2.0 miles ),
Clarksville, NH (2.4 miles ),
Lemington, VT (2.5 miles),
Colebrook, NH (3.1 miles ),
Averill, VT (3.1 miles),
Pittsburg, NH (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 71.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Beecher Falls, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beecher Falls, VT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Vermont:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
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Earthquake activity:

Beecher Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 78% 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 112.8 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 114.4 miles away from Beecher Falls center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 157.7 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 104.4 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 106.3 miles away from Beecher Falls 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 53.8 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 Essex County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beecher Falls:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 71 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Norwich University (about 83 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Plymouth State University (about 87 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 89 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 90 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 91 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 92 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)

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Notable location: Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Halls Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Essex 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:

2.2 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

9.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Beecher Falls:

Marital status in Beecher Falls, VT
  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 73.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Beecher Falls:

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Vermont average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beecher Falls, VT (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6192
Mainline Protestant36011
Other3-
None5,324-
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: 2
Essex County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Essex County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

25.1%
Vermont:

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

11.3%
State:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Beecher Falls:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beecher Falls:

  • 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.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)

TV broadcast stations around Beecher Falls:

  • W18BO (Channel 18; PITTSBURG, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC1FZS, Licensee ID: L02037342, Grant Date: 07/13/2016, Expiration Date: 07/13/2026, Certifier: Craig I Cheney, Registrant: Craig I Cheney, Beecher Falls, VT 05902


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beecher Falls, VT
  • 63.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.2%Wood
  • 17.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beecher Falls, VT
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Beecher Falls compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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