Jamaica, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +9.4%
Males: 564 | |
Females: 471 |
Median resident age: | 45.0 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05343.
Jamaica: | $59,821 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,857 (it was $22,052 in 2000)
Jamaica town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,509 (it was $123,600 in 2000)
Jamaica: | $307,509 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,935; detached houses: $317,292; townhouses or other attached units: $299,018; in 2-unit structures: $292,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $427,770; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,034; mobile homes: $65,502
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jamaica, VT
- 97394.0%White alone
- 272.6%Two or more races
- 171.6%Hispanic
- 60.6%Black alone
- 60.6%American Indian alone
- 40.4%Asian alone
- 20.2%Other race alone
Races in Jamaica detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Jamaica, Vermont as of June 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jamaica is 173 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (23.6%), Irish (16.9%), German (10.1%), United States (8.0%), Italian (7.5%), French (6.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 732 feet
Land area: 49.3 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
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30 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).
This town: | 3.2% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Jamaica town: | 1.6% ($1,922) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (58.8 miles
, pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (102.1 miles
, pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.7 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 72.79 W
Area code: 802
![Distribution of median household income in Jamaica, VT in 2022](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/income/household-income-distribution-Jamaica-VT-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/income/household-income-distribution-Jamaica-VT.png 800w)
Here: | 1.3% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
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- Construction (13.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Health care (7.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
![Most common industries for males in 2000](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-industries-males-2000-Jamaica-VT-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-industries-males-2000-Jamaica-VT.png 800w)
- Construction (21.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
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- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
![Most common occupations in 2000](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-2000-Jamaica-VT-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-2000-Jamaica-VT.png 800w)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (3.4%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.2%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.0%)
- Carpenters (3.0%)
![Most common occupations for males in 2000](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-male-2000-Jamaica-VT-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-male-2000-Jamaica-VT.png 800w)
- Other construction workers and helpers (6.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.7%)
- Carpenters (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Painters and paperhangers (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
![Most common occupations for females in 2000](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-female-2000-Jamaica-VT-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/work/common-occupations-female-2000-Jamaica-VT.png 800w)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
- Cashiers (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
- Registered nurses (4.8%)
Average climate in Jamaica, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Jamaica-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Jamaica town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jamaica-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 97.4 miles away from Jamaica center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 107.4 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 106.3 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 66.0 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 112.8 miles away from Jamaica 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 101.0 miles away from Jamaica 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 Windham County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamaica:
- Keene State College (about 29 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
- Williams College (about 35 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
- Castleton State College (about 41 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
- Franklin Pierce University (about 44 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
- Adirondack Community College (about 47 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Dartmouth College (about 49 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 50 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
Public elementary/middle school in Jamaica:
- JAMAICA VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 97, Location: 347 DEPOT STREET, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Jamaica: Ball Mountain Dam Recreation Area (A), Jamaica Memorial Free Public Library (B), Jamaica Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilder Cemetery (1), West Jamaica Cemetery (2), South Windham Cemetery (3), Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery (4), Robinson Dalewood Cemetery (5), Rawsonville Cemetery (6), Pikes Falls Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Forester Pond (A), Adam Pond (B), Cole Pond (C), Ball Mountain Reservoir (D), Ball Mountain Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wardsboro Brook (A), Turkey Mountain Brook (B), Cobb Brook (C), Kidder Brook (D), Ball Mountain Brook (E), Mill Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jamaica include: Ball Mountain State Park (1), Jamaica State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Robert Cowdin - Union Army general, Henry W. Downs - Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamaica and their reported violations in the past:
WINHALL BROOK RECREATIONAL AREA (Address: 88 BALL MTN LANE , Population served: 277, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:TOWNSHEND LAKE (Address: 88 BALL MTN LANE , Population served: 125, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:THREE MOUNTAIN INN (Population served: 75, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2011), St Boil Water Order (JUN-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:ASTAS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- 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 Public Notif received (JAN-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2013)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
This town: | 2.2 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 60.9% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 11.5% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 1.3% of all households
This town: | 10.1% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 3.8% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Jamaica:
- Never married: 25.4%
- Now married: 55.7%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 10.7%
For population 25 years and over in Jamaica:
- High school or higher: 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Here: | 12.0 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Jamaica, VT (based on Windham County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 8,753 | 8 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,412 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,026 | 13 |
Other | 647 | 12 |
None | 30,675 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 18.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.7% |
State: | 6.8% |
This county: | 22.6% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
This county: | 12.5% |
Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Jamaica:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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.)
- WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jamaica:
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Jamaica:
- WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipients born in Jamaica: Henry W. Downs, Squire E. Howard.
- Jamaica, Vermont
- Fatal accident count14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
- Fatalities16
- Persons involved in fatal accidents50
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- Vermont average
- Fatal accident count945
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1322
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons425
- Fatalities1042
- Persons involved in fatal accidents2209
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents70
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 22Number of bridges
- 243ft / 74.1mTotal length
- $7,957,000Total costs
- 25,415Total average daily traffic
- 2,187Total average daily truck traffic
- 26,688Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 91930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 52010-2019
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KB1KUW, Licensee ID: L00815798, Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2004, Certifier: Oliver K Olsen, Registrant: Oliver K Olsen, Jamaica, VT 05343
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: HILLER OH-23C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V-335 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3170, N3170, N-3170, Serial Number: 55-4096, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 10/16/2007
Registrant (Individual): James G Hamilton, Po Box 85, Jamaica, VT 05343
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jamaica, VT
- 8470.6%Structure Fires
- 2823.5%Outside Fires
- 43.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 32.5%Other
- 64.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.6%Wood
- 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.5%Electricity
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 53.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.8%Wood
- 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%No fuel used
- 1.9%Electricity
Jamaica compared to Vermont state average:
- Unemployed 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.
- Number of college students below state average.