Bolton, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +21.7%
Males: 617 | (52.2%) |
Females: 565 | (47.8%) |
Median resident age: | 38.0 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05477.
Bolton: | $91,201 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,484 (it was $24,256 in 2000)
Bolton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $313,461 (it was $101,200 in 2000)
Bolton: | $313,461 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $491,172; detached houses: $528,845; townhouses or other attached units: $365,306; in 2-unit structures: $386,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,866; mobile homes: $83,873
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bolton, VT
- 1,13996.4%White alone
- 171.4%Two or more races
- 110.9%Hispanic
- 50.4%Black alone
- 50.4%American Indian alone
- 40.3%Asian alone
- 10.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Bolton 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 Bolton, Vermont as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bolton is 1,182 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), English (16.0%), German (12.9%), French (11.9%), United States (11.5%), French Canadian (10.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 346 feet
Land area: 42.5 square miles.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (very low).
18 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.9% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Bolton town: | 2.0% ($2,073) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (121.1 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (169.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (251.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 72.88 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $262,500
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $262,500
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,500
- 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,600
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $473,700
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,500
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $390,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,700
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,700
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,500
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $336,600
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,200
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $283,200
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,600
Here: | 1.4% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Construction (15.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (12.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
- Educational services (18.5%)
- Health care (11.5%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Computer specialists (3.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Customer service representatives (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Computer specialists (4.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Average climate in Bolton, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.4. This is better than average.
City: | 56.4 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.00585. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00585 |
U.S.: | 0.25132 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 4.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.81 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0619. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0619 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 34.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.06 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Bolton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 71% 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 41.2 miles away from the city 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 42.0 miles away from Bolton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 79.1 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 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from Bolton 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 48.2 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 Chittenden County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Heavy Rains: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bolton:
- VERMONT STATE HOSP (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- VERMONT STATE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- BAYADA NURSES, INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SO BURLINGTON, VT)
- GREEN MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COLCHESTER, VT)
- FANNY ALLEN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WINOOSKI, VT)
Amtrak stations near Bolton:
- 8 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
- 14 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.
- 17 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolton:
- Saint Michael's College (about 16 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 17 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 17 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 17 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- Norwich University (about 22 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 32 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 36 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
Public elementary/middle school in Bolton:
- SMILIE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 86, Location: 2712 THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGHWA, Grades: PK-4)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bolton: Wiley Lodge (A), Bolton Notch (B), Bolton Lodge (C), Bolton Valley Ski Area (D), West Bolton Golf Course (E), Bryant Lodge (F), Bolton Fire Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Bolton Cemetery (1), East Bolton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Preston Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Preston Brook (A), Pinneo Brook (B), Joiner Brook (C), Duck Brook (D), Gleason Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Bolton: Robbins Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: George Willard - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bolton and their reported violations in the past:
SMILIE BOLTON SCHOOL (Address: 2712 THEODORE ROOSEVELT HWY , Population served: 164, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 4 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.4 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 67.1% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This town: | 5.3% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 3.8% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Bolton:
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 63.8%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 2.5%
- Divorced: 10.7%
For population 25 years and over in Bolton:
- High school or higher: 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Here: | 11.1 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bolton, VT (based on Chittenden County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 39,143 | 19 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,427 | 43 |
Evangelical Protestant | 8,638 | 43 |
Other | 3,891 | 20 |
Orthodox | 100 | 1 |
None | 95,346 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Chittenden County: | 2.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Chittenden County: | 1.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Chittenden County: | 4.28 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 9.35 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.3% |
Vermont: | 6.8% |
Chittenden County: | 18.7% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
This county: | 13.8% |
State: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bolton:
- 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.)
- WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bolton:
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, 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.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- 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)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bolton:
- WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
- W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
- W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
- W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W30BL (Channel 30; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
- WETK (Channel 33; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
- W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
- Bolton, Vermont
- Fatal accident count15
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents26
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities17
- Persons involved in fatal accidents37
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Vermont average
- Fatal accident count966
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1385
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons367
- Fatalities1074
- Persons involved in fatal accidents2259
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents80
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 108ft / 32.5mTotal length
- $1,136,000Total costs
- 92,230Total average daily traffic
- 11,439Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bolton)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Summit Robbins Mountian (Lat: 44.364167 Lon: -72.931111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.8 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQHC324,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 06/26/2027, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Avenue C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Us Rt 2 E Bound 1/4 Mi N Of (Lat: 44.377833 Lon: -72.910667), Call Sign: KNGG768,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/1998, Expiration Date: 04/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2003, Registrant: Bolton, Town Of, Bolton Fire Dept, Waterbury, VT 05676
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)- 49.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.1%Wood
- 5.6%Utility gas
- 1.2%Electricity
- 60.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.4%Wood
- 4.2%Electricity
Bolton compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
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Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.