West Haven, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: -5.0%
Males: 134 | (50.8%) |
Females: 130 | (49.2%) |
Median resident age: | 50.9 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05743.
West Haven: | $77,405 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,385 (it was $22,429 in 2000)
West Haven town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,625 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
West Haven: | $253,625 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $254,868; detached houses: $264,391; townhouses or other attached units: $230,842; in 2-unit structures: $224,848; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,008; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,824; mobile homes: $117,051
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Haven, VT
- 25697.0%White alone
- 62.3%Two or more races
- 10.4%Black alone
- 10.4%Hispanic
Races in West Haven detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in West Haven, Vermont as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Haven is 264 to 1.
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Ancestries: Irish (20.5%), English (18.7%), French (16.5%), German (11.9%), United States (11.2%), Italian (10.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 340 feet
Land area: 28.0 square miles.
Population density: 9.4 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.1% North America).
This town: | 4.3% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
West Haven town: | 2.2% ($2,333) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (65.6 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (146.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (196.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.65 N, Longitude: 73.35 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $118,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $91,700
Here: | 2.1% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
- Construction (9.9%)
- Health care (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Transportation equipment (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
- Construction (20.0%)
- Transportation equipment (10.7%)
- Educational services (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Health care (15.6%)
- Public administration (11.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.8%)
- Personal & laundry services (7.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
- Registered nurses (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Personal appearance workers (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
- Registered nurses (10.4%)
- Personal appearance workers (7.8%)
- Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Cashiers (5.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Average climate in West Haven, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.9. This is better than average.
City: | 56.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.251. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.251 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.51. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.51 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.299. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.299 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 23.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.23 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
West Haven-area historical tornado activity is near Vermont state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.1 miles away from the West Haven town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 50.7 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Haven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% 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 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from West Haven 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 60.6 miles away from West Haven 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 88.2 miles away from West Haven center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from West Haven 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 97.6 miles away from West Haven 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 Rutland County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Haven:
Amtrak stations near West Haven:
- 7 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
- 8 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 15 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Haven:
- Castleton State College (about 9 miles; Castleton, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,079)
- Adirondack Community College (about 26 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Middlebury College (about 27 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- Skidmore College (about 45 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 46 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
- Norwich University (about 48 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Dartmouth College (about 53 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in West Haven: Claycreek Farm (A), West Haven Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Adams-Elbow Cemetery (1), Hackett Dam Cemetery (2), Hitchcock Cemetery (3), Carver Falls Cemetery (4), Center Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Coggman Pond (A), Billings Marsh (B), Schoolhouse Marsh (C), Drowned Lands (D), Horton Marsh (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Hollow Brook (A), Coggman Creek (B), Bumps Brook (C), Poultney River (D), Horton Brook (E), Hubbardton River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in West Haven: Ward Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 68.8% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 6.2% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 4.0% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 1.1% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in West Haven:
- Never married: 20.9%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 8.8%
For population 25 years and over in West Haven:
- High school or higher: 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Here: | 10.8 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for West Haven, VT (based on Rutland County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 15,500 | 17 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,944 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,587 | 36 |
Other | 520 | 5 |
Orthodox | 85 | 1 |
None | 38,006 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 3.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Rutland County: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Rutland County: | 7.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Rutland County: | 12.77 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.8% |
State: | 6.8% |
This county: | 24.1% |
State: | 22.3% |
Rutland County: | 18.5% |
Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in West Haven:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WVNR (1340 AM; 1 kW; POULTNEY, VT; Owner: PINE TREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIPS (1250 AM; 1 kW; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: CALVIN HUGH CARR)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Haven:
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
- WANC (103.9 FM; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WXAL-FM (93.7 FM; ADDISON, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around West Haven:
- WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))
- W07AG (Channel 7; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: WNYT INC.)
- W69AR (Channel 69; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
- West Haven, Vermont
- Fatal accident count10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
- Fatalities11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents49
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Vermont average
- Fatal accident count794
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1079
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons318
- Fatalities903
- Persons involved in fatal accidents2058
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents25
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
- $506,000Total costs
- 865Total average daily traffic
- 71Total average daily truck traffic
- 933Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
- 52.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.4%Wood
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.0%Wood
West Haven compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.