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Bristol, VT map Population in July 2007: 3,770. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 1,853  (48.9%)
Females: 1,935  (51.1%)

Addison County

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05443.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,100 (it was $43,250 in 2000)
Bristol  $47,100
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $182,100 (it was $112,300 in 2000)
Bristol  $182,100
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Bristol:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bristol: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (19.3%), United States (15.3%), English (15.3%), Irish (14.9%), French Canadian (10.9%), German (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 571 feet

Land area: 41.8 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bristol

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

47 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 1874 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Bristol:  1.8% ($2,054)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (108.6 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (185.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (233.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Haven, VT (6.5 miles ), Starksboro, VT (6.6 miles ), Monkton, VT (6.8 miles ), Lincoln, VT (7.3 miles ), Middlebury, VT (10.1 miles ), Waltham, VT (10.7 miles ), Weybridge, VT (11.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,200

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Latitude: 44.13 N, Longitude: 73.08 W


People in group quarters in Bristol
  • 11 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-1.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



 

Crime in Bristol by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0210
    per 100,000 0.052.126.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0530
    per 100,000 0.0130.378.10.0
Burglaries 1013180
    per 100,000 262.1338.9468.80.0
Thefts 9878580
    per 100,000 2568.82033.41510.40.0
Auto thefts 3900
    per 100,000 78.6234.60.00.0
Arson 0200
    per 100,000 0.052.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 143.4) 127.4191.6129.70.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.80
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 23 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 27 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bristol:
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 24 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 44 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • CLINTON CO (about 49 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; ID: PLB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bristol:
  • MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 11 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; ID: 6B0)
  • BASIN HARBOR (about 18 miles; VERGENNES, VT; ID: B06)
  • WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 19 miles; WARREN, VT; ID: 0B7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 22 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 56 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 69 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
Public high school in Bristol:
Public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bristol:
  • RED CEDAR SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: BOX 393 HARD SCRABBLE ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • THE RED CEDAR SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: HARDSCRABBLE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Bristol:
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL (Operating income: $95,400; Location: 40 NORTH ST.; 14,164 books; 403 audio materials; 829 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bristol: Elephant Mountain Camping Area (A), Lincoln Library (B), Bristol Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Saint Ambrose Parish Hall (A), Bristol Baptist Church (B), Bristol Federated Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Briggs Hill Cemetery (3), Varney Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Winona Lake (A), Vergennes Watershed (B), Gilmore Pond (C), North Pond (D), Norton Brook Reservoir (E), Higgins Pond (F), Middlebury Water Supply (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldwin Creek (A), Beaver Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol include: Winona Recreation Area (1), Bristol Downtown Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

BRISTOL WATER DEPT (Population served: 1900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
GREEN MOUNTAIN FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 194, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARYS AT BALDWIN CREEK (Address: RTE 116 AND 17, Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.6%

Bristol compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bristol (2007 data):
  • The National Bank of Middlebury: Bristol Branch at 28 Main Street, branch established on 1996-03-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $214.6 mil, Deposits: $172.4 mil, headquarters in Middlebury, VT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Middlebury National Corporation
  • The Merchants Bank: Bristol Branch at 15 West Street, branch established on 1969-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,140.4 mil, Deposits: $877.8 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: General Educational Fund, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Addison County Vermont:


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6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Vermont average:  6.60%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.46%
Vermont average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  1.70% ($33,909 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.65% ($31,849)
from Washington County, VT  0.23% ($22,788)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Vermont average:  6.82%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($396 average AGI)
Addison County:  0.10%
Vermont average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  1.72% ($34,298 average AGI)
to Rutland County, VT  0.85% ($31,215)
to Essex County, NY  0.22% ($31,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAD (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; 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.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMC-FM (91.1 FM; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Owner: THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:
  • W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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