Irasburg, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 1,163.
Population change since 2000: +8.0%
 
Males: 611  (52.5%)
Females: 552  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05845.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,394 (it was $36,154 in 2000)
Irasburg:

$74,394
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,408 (it was $16,315 in 2000)

Irasburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,626 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Irasburg:

$221,626
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,502; detached houses: $290,446; townhouses or other attached units: $299,602; in 2-unit structures: $159,589; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $395,771; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $253,965; mobile homes: $74,912
March 2022 cost of living index in Irasburg: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Irasburg, VT (2010)
    • 1,11595.9%White alone
    • 221.9%Two or more races
    • 100.9%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Other race alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: French (21.9%), English (18.7%), French Canadian (17.3%), United States (16.5%), Irish (11.0%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 814 feet

Land area: 40.5 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Irasburg, Vermont map

31 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:

2.9%
Vermont:

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

1.2% ($996)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (126.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (285.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Orleans, VT (1.8 miles ),
Coventry, VT (2.4 miles ),
Barton, VT (2.5 miles ),
Brownington, VT (2.6 miles ),
Albany, VT (2.8 miles),
Glover, VT (2.8 miles ),
Lowell, VT (3.0 miles ),
Westfield, VT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 72.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Irasburg, VT in 2022
Irasburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +201 (+22.9%).
Most common industries in Irasburg, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Irasburg, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Child care workers (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Irasburg, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Irasburg-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 73.2 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 74.7 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 118.3 miles away from Irasburg 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 96.2 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 115.7 miles away from the city 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 40.0 miles away from Irasburg 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 Orleans County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Irasburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Irasburg:

  • MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BARTON, VT)
  • UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GLOVER, VT)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - NORTH COUNTRY DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • ORLEANS ESSEX VNA AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NEWPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irasburg:

  • Saint Michael's College (about 50 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 50 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Norwich University (about 51 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • University of Vermont (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 60 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Middlebury College (about 72 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)

Public elementary/middle school in Irasburg:

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Library in Irasburg:

  • LEACH PUBLIC (Operating income: $13,070; Location: 130 PARK AVE.; 13,911 books; 122 audio materials; 670 video materials; 26 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Irasburg: Leach Public Library (A), Irasburg Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Irasburg include: United Church of Irasburg (A), Federated Protestant Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lords Creek (A), Brighton Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Irasburg: Irasburg Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Isabel Barrows - Physician, Theodore Robinson - Artist.

Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Irasburg and their reported violations in the past:

TREE CORNERS FAMILY CAMPGROUND LLC (Address: 3540 RTE 14 N , Population served: 655, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2008), St Boil Water Order (MAY-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-22-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
IRASBURG FD #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997)
NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH - BROWNINGTON (Address: 1145 ROUTE 14 , Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Irasburg that have no violations reported:

  • NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH (Address: 1145 ROUTE 14 , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.5%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

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

3.7%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Irasburg:

Marital status in Irasburg, VT
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Irasburg:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Irasburg, VT (based on Orleans County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,31212
Mainline Protestant1,48523
Evangelical Protestant82214
Other3234
None19,289-
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
Orleans County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.8%
Vermont:

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

10.8%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Irasburg:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irasburg:

  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Irasburg:

  • W14CK (Channel 14; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Irasburg, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents26
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count990
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1378
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons469
  • Fatalities1104
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2312
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents43
See more detailed statistics of Irasburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.7mTotal length
  • $4,017,000Total costs
  • 23,120Total average daily traffic
  • 2,545Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,278Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N1OVT, Licensee ID: L00459928, Grant Date: 01/29/2013, Expiration Date: 04/20/2023, Registrant: Ronald L Pray Mr, 2654 W Glover Rd, Irasburg, VT 05845

  • Call Sign: KB1UDJ, Licensee ID: L01564048, Grant Date: 04/23/2010, Expiration Date: 04/23/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2022, Certifier: Brett C Clark, Registrant: Brett C Clark, 1414 Kidder Hill Ridge, Irasburg, VT 05845


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Irasburg, VT
  • 68.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Irasburg, VT
  • 78.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.1%Wood
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Irasburg compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
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