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Population in 2010: 350.
Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 
Males: 178  (50.9%)
Females: 172  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05860.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,329 (it was $27,375 in 2000)
Westmore:

$56,329
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,626 (it was $14,522 in 2000)

Westmore town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,516 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Westmore:

$239,516
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 Westmore: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Westmore, VT (2010)
    • 34498.3%White alone
    • 41.1%Two or more races
    • 20.6%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (37.6%), French (19.6%), German (11.1%), Irish (11.1%), French Canadian (10.8%), United States (10.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1197 feet

Land area: 34.5 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

Westmore, Vermont map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Vermont:

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

1.4% ($1,226)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (115.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (174.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (286.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Newark, VT (2.4 miles ),
Charleston, VT (2.4 miles ),
Sutton, VT (2.7 miles ),
Brownington, VT (2.7 miles ),
Barton, VT (2.7 miles ),
Island Pond, VT (2.8 miles ),
West Burke, VT (2.9 miles ),
Brighton, VT (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 72.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Westmore, VT in 2022
Westmore satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $241,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $233,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $236,600
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Westmore, VT residents
Average permit cost in Westmore, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Westmore, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Public administration (19.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Westmore, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (17.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)

Average climate in Westmore, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Westmore, Vermont average temperatures Westmore, Vermont average precipitation Westmore, Vermont humidity Westmore, Vermont wind speed Westmore, Vermont snowfall Westmore, Vermont sunshine Westmore, Vermont clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Westmore-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 84.0 miles away from Westmore 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 85.4 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 127.3 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 89.5 miles away from Westmore center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 105.1 miles away from Westmore 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 33.0 miles away from the city 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).
Westmore topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westmore:

  • MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BARTON, VT)
  • UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GLOVER, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmore:

  • Norwich University (about 53 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 59 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 60 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 61 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 62 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 71 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Plymouth State University (about 72 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Westmore: Songadeewin Camp (A), White Caps Campground (B), Westmore Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Lake Willoughby (A), Brown Pond (B), Jobs Pond (C), Bald Hill Pond (D), Long Pond (E), Negro Pond (F), Mud Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Arcadia Brook (B), Richies Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Westmore: Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 Westmore and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE CAPS CAMPGROUND (Address: 5659 RT 5A , Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif received (3 times from MAY-16-2008 to MAY-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2007), St Public Notif received (3 times from MAY-16-2008 to MAY-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILLOUGHVALE INN (Address: 793 VT ROUTE 5A , Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-29-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2012), St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-19-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.6%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

9.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.6%
Whole state:

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

0.6%
Whole state:

3.6%
8 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Westmore:

Marital status in Westmore, VT
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Westmore:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westmore, 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
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Orleans County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

7.0%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orleans County:

10.8%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Westmore:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON 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)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westmore:

  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Westmore-01, 319 Lacross Lane (Lat: 44.771194 Lon: -72.045722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQVY519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 06/15/2015, Expiration Date: 06/15/2025, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westmore, VT
  • 58.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.6%Wood
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Westmore, VT
  • 64.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Westmore compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
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