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Bennington County

Population in July 2008: 1,326. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 561  (42.4%)
Females: 765  (57.6%)

Median resident age:  28.8 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05257.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,911 (it was $40,132 in 2000)
North Bennington:  $47,911
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,101
North Bennington:  $21,101
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,349 (it was $108,900 in 2000)
North Bennington:  $200,349
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,705; Detached houses: $269,550; Townhouses or other attached units: $283,566; In 2-unit structures: $262,204; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $366,612; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $289,141; Mobile homes: $47,500

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Races in North Bennington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in North Bennington: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.0%), English (18.7%), French (13.3%), German (12.4%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1866

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in North Bennington

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Bennington village

  • Never married: 49.0%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

60 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.9% Africa, 0.5% Oceania).

This village:  4.2%
Vermont:  3.8%


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

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

North Bennington:  2.3% ($2,463)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (30.7 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (117.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (147.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Shaftsbury, VT (1.4 miles ), Bennington, VT (1.7 miles ), Old Bennington, VT (1.7 miles ), Shaftsbury, VT (1.8 miles ), Bennington, VT (2.0 miles ), Hoosick Falls, NY (2.4 miles ), Hoosick, NY (2.4 miles ), White Creek, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.92 N, Longitude: 73.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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North Bennington-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the North Bennington village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


North Bennington-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from North Bennington 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 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city 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 87.4 miles away from North Bennington center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from North Bennington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near North Bennington:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in North Bennington, VT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Bennington:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 35 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
Public elementary/middle school in North Bennington:
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Library in North Bennington:
  • JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH FREE (Operating income: $69,433; Location: P.O. BOX 339, 100 MAIN ST.; 16,895 books; 383 audio materials; 132 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in North Bennington: John G McCullough Free Library (A), Park McCullough House Museum (B), North Bennington Depot (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Bennington Cemetery (1), Rice-A Winslow Farm Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Paran Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in North Bennington: North Bennington Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: North Bennington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Park McCullough House (Museums; Park & West).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.0%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

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 2007:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Bennington, VT


People in group quarters in North Bennington
  • 334 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 33 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


North Bennington compared to Vermont state average:

North Bennington, Vermont environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in North Bennington (2009 data):
  • The Merchants Bank: Catamount Branch at 5 Bank Street, branch established on 1864-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,345.8 mil, Deposits: $931.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: General Educational Fund, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for North Bennington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.4%8.5%7.1%6.8%6.6%
Congregations18.9%11.3%9.4%5.7%15.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian and Missionary AllianceNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.4%1.4%1.1%0.9%6.7%
Congregations3.8%3.8%1.9%3.8%26.4%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$58,974$54,4389$10,671
Other Government Administration 3$9,591$38,3647$3,832
Totals for Government 16$68,565$51,42416$14,503



5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Berkshire County, MA  0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT  0.35% ($33,346)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 Rutland County, VT  0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.35% ($44,078)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Bennington:
  • WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Bennington:
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBTN-FM (94.3 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)

TV broadcast stations around North Bennington:
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)


North Bennington fatal accident list:
Jan 24, 1975 01:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,847,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 499
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 11,565

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Bennington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2570N , Serial Number: 12826, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Robert V Jr Bradsley, Mechanic Street, North Bennington, VT 05201


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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