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Grand Isle: The old Camp Grand Isle: Sunrise over Mt Manfield Grand Isle: Sunset on a quite water
 

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Grand Isle, VT map Population in July 2007: 2,306. Population change since 2000: +15.9%
 

Males: 984  (50.3%)
Females: 971  (49.7%)

Grand Isle County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05458.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,900 (it was $48,594 in 2000)
Grand Isle  $52,900
Vermont:  $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $226,800 (it was $139,900 in 2000)
Grand Isle  $226,800
Vermont:  $173,400

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Races in Grand Isle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Grand Isle: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Grand Isle, Vermont on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Grand Isle is mentioned 16 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: French (17.7%), English (17.6%), French Canadian (12.7%), German (12.6%), Irish (11.8%), United States (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 169 feet

Land area: 16.5 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Grand Isle

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Isle town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

66 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:  3.4%
Vermont:  3.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grand Isle, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Isle to the number of sex offenders is 2264 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:

Grand Isle:  1.8% ($2,486)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (138.8 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (224.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (270.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Hero, VT (4.5 miles ), Cumberland Head, NY (6.7 miles ), North Hero, VT (8.5 miles ), Plattsburgh, NY (10.6 miles ), Parc, NY (10.7 miles) , Isle La Motte, VT (10.8 miles ), Milton, VT (12.9 miles ), Plattsburgh, NY (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $178,500

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Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 73.31 W


Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +302 (+18.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.2%
Vermont:  3.8%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (3%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Isle:
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 17 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 28 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Grand Isle, VT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Isle:
  • CLINTON CO (about 15 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; ID: PLB)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 21 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 87 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Isle:
  • PLATTSBURGH INTL (about 12 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; ID: PBG)
  • ROUSES POINT (about 19 miles; ROUSES POINT, NY; ID: K21)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE (about 22 miles; HIGHGATE, VT; ID: FSO)

Amtrak stations near Grand Isle:
  • 10 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.). 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.
  • 14 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station. Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Isle:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 23 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 25 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 101 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
Public elementary/middle school in Grand Isle:
Library in Grand Isle:
  • GRAND ISLE FREE (Operating income: $13,540; Location: 10 HYDE RD.; 6,714 books; 263 audio materials; 357 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grand Isle: Camp Merrycrest (A), Wilcox Cove Golf Course (B), Tudhopes Sailing Center (C), Grand Isle Ferry (D), Maycrest Camp (E), Grand Isle Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Isle include: Saint Josephs Church (A), The Lady Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grand Isle Cemetery (1), Quaker and Macomber Cemetery (2), Hoag Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pearl Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Grand Isle: Grand Isle State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: By the Lake Motel (Lakeshore Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

GRAND ISLE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1365, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Isle that have no violations reported:
  • GRAND ISLE FD 4 (Address: PO BOX 197, Population served: 1935, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  65.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.6%

Grand Isle compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Grand Isle County Vermont:




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9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Vermont average:  6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  3.87% ($47,254 average AGI)
from Franklin County, VT  1.67% ($29,039)


9.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.60%
Vermont average:  6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  4.02% ($35,480 average AGI)
to Franklin County, VT  1.24% ($29,289)
to Clinton County, NY  0.36% ($28,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Isle:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Isle:
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W207AX (89.3 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Isle:
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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