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Caledonia County

Population in July 2008: 5,679. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 2,840  (50.0%)
Females: 2,839  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05849.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,237 (it was $32,946 in 2000)
Lyndon:  $40,237
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,834
Lyndon:  $20,834
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,766 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Lyndon:  $157,766
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,491; Detached houses: $191,658; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,674; In 2-unit structures: $168,931; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,942; Mobile homes: $38,337

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Races in Lyndon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyndon: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.6%), United States (14.9%), French (11.8%), Irish (11.1%), French Canadian (7.2%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1706 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 143 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lyndon

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyndon town

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

104 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Vermont:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lyndon, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lyndon to the number of sex offenders is 5679 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lyndon:  2.1% ($1,758)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
Lyndon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (105.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (159.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (272.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lyndonville, VT (0.5 miles ), Kirby, VT (2.0 miles ), Wheelock, VT (2.3 miles ), Burke, VT (2.5 miles ), St. Johnsbury, VT (2.7 miles ), West Burke, VT (2.7 miles ), St. Johnsbury, VT (2.8 miles ), Sutton, VT (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 72.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-0.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.2%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Lyndon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Lyndon 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 74.4 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 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Lyndon center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Lyndon 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lyndon:
  • NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)
  • LITTLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LITTLETON, NH)
  • WEEKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LANCASTER, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyndon:
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 54 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 82 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

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Notable locations in Lyndon: Lyndon Outing Club Ski Area (A), Caledonia County Fairgrounds (B), Cableigh Public Library (C), Shores Memorial Museum (D), Lyndonville Fire Station (E), Lyndon Town Hall (F), Lyndon Area Chamber of Commerce (G), Fenton Chester Ice Area (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lyndon include: Lyndonville United Methodist Church (A), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lyndon Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bean Pond (A), Stuart Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Institute Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quimby Brook (A), Miller Run (B), Hawkins Brook (C), Sheldon Brook (D), Simpson Brook (E), South Wheelock Branch (F), Fall Brook (G), East Branch Passumpsic River (H), Mountain Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lyndon: Powers Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Lyndon Center Post Office (A), Lyndonville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyndon, VT


People in group quarters in Lyndon
  • 432 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters


Lyndon compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lyndon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents60.8%11.1%9.5%4.3%2.8%
Congregations9.6%15.4%23.1%9.6%5.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.7%3.0%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%7.7%19.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Vermont average:  6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans County, VT  0.70% ($27,024 average AGI)
from Grafton County, NH  0.48% ($42,138)
from Washington County, VT  0.46% ($32,509)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
Vermont average:  6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orleans County, VT  0.60% ($26,500 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT  0.44% ($28,942)
to Essex County, VT  0.41% ($26,878)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyndon:
  • WSTJ (1340 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, 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.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTN (1400 AM; 1 kW; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyndon:
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWLR (91.5 FM; LYNDONVILLE, VT; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VT. STATE COLLEGE)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, 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.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)

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

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lyndon, Vermont:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Vermont average:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
See more detailed statistics of Lyndon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 130 meters (427ft)
Total costs: $44,802,000
Total average daily traffic: 110,020
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,628

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 20
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lyndon, VT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jennifer L Campbell, 43 Sawmill Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00422026
    Registrant: Idaho Tower Company, Ketchum, ID 83340, Phone: (208) 578-3636, Email:
  • Tracy G Lee, 43 Sawmill Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: Idaho Tower Company, Ketchum, ID 83340, Phone: (208) 578-3636, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Emerg Serv Bldg 350 Ft N Of Vail Hall Lyndon State College, Call Sign: KOB248, Licensee ID: L00092165
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1997, Expiration Date: 10/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT 05851, Phone: (802) 626-9371

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Town Rd 57, Call Sign: WRLB2984, Licensee ID: L00136765
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.35351 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/1993, Expiration Date: 06/07/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: State Of Vermont, 133 State St, Montpelier, VT 05633

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K1DBC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/08/1987, Expiration Date: 12/08/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/09/1999
    Registrant: Louis M Haviland Jr, Lyndon, VT 05849
  • Call Sign: KA1QZP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00217317
    Grant Date: 03/11/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010
    Registrant: John P Sleeper, Lyndon, VT 05849-0009
  • Call Sign: KA1WBR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/12/1990, Expiration Date: 06/12/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/13/2002
    Registrant: Harold J Grosser, Lyndon, VT 05849
  • Call Sign: N1YJJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/07/1997, Expiration Date: 01/07/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2009
    Registrant: Dennis J Morgan Sr, Lyndon, VT 05849
  • Call Sign: W1GZH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/15/1996, Expiration Date: 05/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/20/2005
    Registrant: Francis H Maley, Box 24 Old Quarry Rd, Lyndon, VT 05849
  • Call Sign: KB1JGG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00622206
    Grant Date: 01/15/2003, Expiration Date: 01/15/2013, Certifier: Carl R Harvey
    Registrant: Carl R Harvey, 361 North Kirby Rd, Lyndon, VT 05849


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