Monkton, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 1,977. Population change since 2000: +12.4%

Males: 977	(49.5%)
Females: 1,000	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05469.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,773 (it was $53,807 in 2000)

Monkton:	$67,773
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,439

Monkton:	$29,439
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,749 (it was $121,300 in 2000)

Monkton:	$224,749
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $256,209; Detached houses: $267,258; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,637; In 2-unit structures: $280,168; Mobile homes: $73,361

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Races in Monkton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Monkton: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (23.0%), Irish (16.4%), French (14.8%), United States (11.2%), German (9.6%), Italian (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 533 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monkton

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monkton town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 3.4%
Divorced: 8.6%

28 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Monkton:	1.9% ($2,259)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (105.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (166.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (236.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Starksboro, VT (2.3 miles ), Bristol, VT (2.5 miles ), Ferrisburg, VT (2.6 miles ), Vergennes, VT (2.7 miles ), Waltham, VT (2.8 miles ), Hinesburg, VT (2.8 miles ), New Haven, VT (2.8 miles ), Charlotte, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,500
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,000
1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $119,300
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,200
2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $113,500
2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,900
2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $153,000
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $158,800
2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $168,900
2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $188,100
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $213,700
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $222,200
2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.22 N, Longitude: 73.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Population change in the 1990s: +293 (+20.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	2.1%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Engineers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

Monkton-area historical tornado activity is below Vermont state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Monkton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 30.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Monkton-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 69% 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 34.6 miles away from Monkton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 90.9 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 33.6 miles away from Monkton center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 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 60.1 miles away from Monkton 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Monkton:

PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 18 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Monkton, VT

Amtrak stations near Monkton:

17 miles: WESTPORT (HWY. 9 N. & D&H RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
19 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monkton:

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 16 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 43 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

Public elementary/middle school in Monkton:

Monkton Central School (Students: 184; Location: 1036 MONKTON ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Monkton:

RUSSELL MEMORIAL (Operating income: $6,716; Location: P.O. BOX 39; 3,290 books; 18 audio materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Russell Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Monkton: Monkton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Abel Thompson Cemetery (1), Barnumtown Cemetery (2), Ridge Cemetery (3), Borough Cemetery (4), East Monkton Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Horan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Cedar Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MONKTON CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 230, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-07-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-08-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1900), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-1900), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1900), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2002)

9 routine major monitoring violations

13 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.5%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monkton, VT

Monkton compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%) Wood (19%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Monkton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	62.1%	9.6%	9.4%	5.3%	3.7%
Congregations	13.0%	19.6%	17.4%	10.9%	4.3%

Name	Christian Reformed Church in North America	United Reformed Churches in North America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%	4.1%
Congregations	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	26.1%

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.

6.75% 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%

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)

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%

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monkton:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monkton:

WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Monkton:

W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Monkton fatal accident list:
Apr 26, 2006 04:42 AM, Fas-199, Lat: 44.267417, Lon: -73.115328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 2003 12:11 AM, Fas-199, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 1997 09:40 AM, Fas 199, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,389,000
Total average daily traffic: 550
Total average daily truck traffic: 11
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 825

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

684 Wendland Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN916
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Boro Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: KCD610, Licensee ID: L00031668
Assigned Frequencies : 48.5400 MHz, 451.062 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Noel C Christie
Registrant: Green Mountain Power Corp., 7 Green Mountain Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602, Phone: (802) 229-7922, Fax: (802) 229-7841, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Off Boro Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: KNKK601
Assigned Frequencies : 152.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: NT1O, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01373530
Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 05/22/2018, Certifier: David M Boyer
Registrant: David M Boyer, Box 5, Monkton, VT 05469

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

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