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Population (year 2000): 1,684
Males: 767  (45.5%)
Females: 917  (54.5%)

Rutland County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05733.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,700 (it was $34,609 in 2000)
Brandon  $37,700
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $143,300 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
Brandon  $143,300
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Brandon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Brandon: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.5%), French (15.0%), Irish (13.9%), German (13.4%), Italian (9.6%), United States (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 431 feet

Land area: 2.85 square miles.

Population density: 592 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brandon

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandon CDP

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

16 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Brandon, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brandon to the number of sex offenders is 421 to 1.

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

Brandon:  2.2% ($1,938)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (88.2 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (171.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (211.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Leicester, VT (5.0 miles ), Goshen, VT (6.7 miles ), Sudbury, VT (7.1 miles ), Pittsford, VT (7.9 miles ), Salisbury, VT (8.1 miles ), Hubbardton, VT (8.7 miles ), Whiting, VT (9.7 miles ), Proctor, VT (10.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 73.09 W


Area code: 802

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.16
US city average:  3.00

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Brandon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 52.1 miles away from the Brandon place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Stephen A. Douglas - (1813-1861), politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Brandon:
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 15 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brandon:
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 23 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 47 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 48 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brandon:
  • MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 13 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; ID: 6B0)
  • FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 19 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; ID: 1B3)
  • GRANVILLE (about 29 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; ID: B01)

Amtrak stations near Brandon:
  • 15 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandon:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 45 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
Public high school in Brandon:
Public elementary/middle schools in Brandon:
Library in Brandon:
  • BRANDON FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $91,720; Location: 4 FRANKLIN ST.; 18,344 books; 621 audio materials; 1,010 video materials; 95 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Brandon: Forestdale Iron Furnace (A), Stephen A Douglas Birthplace (B), Brandon Free Public Library (C), Brandon Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Brandon: Brandon Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Street Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Brandon Town Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Tourist attraction: Vermont Ski Inc (Museums; 20 Park).

Hotels: Brandon Motor Lodge (2095 Franklyn Street Route 7), Almost Heaven Bed & Breakfast (3283 Rt 30), Brandon Inn (20 Park Street), Churchill House Inn (Ip) (3128 Forest Dale Road), Birdcage Bed & Breakfast (224 Wheeler Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brandon and their reported violations in the past:

BRANDON FD 1 (Address: 2 W SEMINARY ST, Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-12-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2001), St Boil Water Order (SEP-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
OTTER VALLEY USD 8 (Address: 2997 FRANKLIND ST, Population served: 830, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
SMOKE RISE FAMILY CAMP (Address: 2111 GROVE ST, Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
BRANDON FD 2 (Address: 681 DEER RUN RD, Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
BRANDON MOTOR LODGE (Address: 2095 FRANKLIN ST, Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CATTAILS RESTAURANT INC (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.5%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  3.6%

Brandon compared to Vermont state average:

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  • 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brandon (2007 data):
  • First Brandon National Bank: Otter Valley High School, Brandon Drive-In Branch, at Two Park Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.2 mil, Deposits: $88.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Brandon Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Rutland County Vermont:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.07%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($515 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.11%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Addison County, VT  0.47% ($31,215 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  0.38% ($25,121)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.29% ($34,041)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,006 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Rutland County:  0.07%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  0.40% ($28,718 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  0.36% ($32,340)
to Addison County, VT  0.36% ($31,849)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brandon:
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandon:
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brandon:
  • 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.)

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