Highgate, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +4.1%
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| Males: 1,804 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 1,731 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.8 years |
| Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05459.
| Highgate: | $73,428 |
| VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,367 (it was $16,505 in 2000)
Highgate town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $274,959 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
| Highgate: | $274,959 |
| VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,920; detached houses: $330,047; townhouses or other attached units: $317,666; in 2-unit structures: $273,445; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,333; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,038; mobile homes: $115,386
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highgate, VT
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- 3,28993.0%White alone
- 1163.3%Two or more races
- 962.7%American Indian alone
- 150.4%Hispanic
- 120.3%Asian alone
- 60.2%Black alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Highgate detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Highgate, Vermont as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highgate is 505 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: French (23.6%), French Canadian (19.3%), United States (13.1%), Irish (9.1%), English (8.1%), Italian (3.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 51.1 square miles.
Population density: 69 people per square mile (very low).
130 residents are foreign born (3.4% North America).
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Vermont: | 3.8% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Highgate town: | 1.4% ($1,334) |
| Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(154.6 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (286.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Sheldon, VT (2.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 73.06 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $291,500
- 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $263,500
- 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $264,200
- 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,000
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $242,800
- 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $173,100
- 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,800
- 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,800
- 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $174,000
- 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $172,100
- 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $170,100
- 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $149,100
- 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $140,500
- 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $133,900
- 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,100
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,500
- 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $81,700
- 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,700
- 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,700
| Here: | 1.8% |
| Vermont: | 2.0% |
Population change in the 1990s: +456 (+15.5%).
- Construction (9.3%)
- Public administration (8.2%)
- Food (7.6%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
- Construction (16.0%)
- Food (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Public administration (9.8%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.2%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Food (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
- Cashiers (5.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Average climate in Highgate, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Highgate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% 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 43.5 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 45.4 miles away from Highgate center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Highgate 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 123.9 miles away from Highgate center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 151.6 miles away from Highgate center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.3 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 Franklin County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Highgate:
- SAINT ALBANS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- REDSTONE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ST ALBANS, VT)
- NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - ST. ALBANS SATELLITE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
- FRANKLIN COUNTY REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ST ALBANS, VT)
- CEDAR HEDGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROUSES POINT, NY)
Airports located in Highgate:
- Franklin County State Airport (FSO) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 2,815, Local Ops: 5,780, Military Ops: 1,500)
Amtrak stations near Highgate:
- 10 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.
- 16 miles: ROUSES POINT (PRATT 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.
Local government website: www.highgate.k12.vt.us/COMMUNIT/commp1.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highgate:
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 27 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
- Saint Michael's College (about 32 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 33 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 34 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Champlain College (about 34 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- Norwich University (about 60 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 66 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
Public elementary/middle school in Highgate:
- HIGHGATE SCHOOL (Students: 346, Location: 219 GORE ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Highgate: Round Barn (A), De La Bruere Dairy (B), Highgate Fire Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Highgate include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Saint Louis Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Deal Cemetery (1), East Highgate Cemetery (2), Hyde Cemetery (3), Platt Cemetery (4), Saint Louis Cemetery (5), Sherwood Cemetery (6), Stimet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Proper Pond (A), Cutler Pond (B), Big Marsh Slough (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steele Brook (A), Saxe Brook (B), Rock River (C), Missisquoi River (D), Wood Duck Creek (E), Dead Creek (F), Cripple Brush Creek (G), Cranberry Creek (H), Carman Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Vermont: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.5% |
| Whole state: | 62.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 12.6% |
| Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 10.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
| This town: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Highgate:
- Never married: 26.7%
- Now married: 59.3%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 8.4%
For population 25 years and over in Highgate:
- High school or higher: 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Highgate, VT (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16,526 | 15 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,085 | 28 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 874 | 8 |
| Other | 216 | 3 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 27,045 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| This county: | 3.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
| Franklin County: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
| This county: | 7.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
| Franklin County: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Franklin County: | 7.3% |
| Vermont: | 6.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 26.4% |
| Vermont: | 22.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Franklin County: | 15.2% |
| Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Highgate:
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, 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)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, 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.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Highgate:
- WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- 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.)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Highgate:
- W52CD (Channel 52; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: VERMONT LOW POWER TV, LP)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 233ft / 71.1mTotal length
- $1,787,000Total costs
- 27,360Total average daily traffic
- 2,946Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 81960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Highgate Falls Power Plant (Lat: 44.934778 Lon: -73.049583), Call Sign: KJW474,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.940 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2014, Expiration Date: 05/15/2024, Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Rd. Ste 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Email:
- Highgate Falls Power Plant (Lat: 44.934778 Lon: -73.049583), Call Sign: KJW475,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.700 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 07/21/2032, Registrant: Burlington Communications, 4735 Williston Rd, Ste 30, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 862-7092, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- STATION, Highgate Converter (Lat: 44.938083 Lon: -73.053722), Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNEH939,
Assigned Frequencies: 2136.40 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/1991, Expiration Date: 05/23/1996, Cancellation Date: 02/14/1996, Phone: (802) 773-9161
- CONVERTER, 2694 Vt Route 78 (Lat: 44.938500 Lon: -73.053500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQOQ940,
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2012, Expiration Date: 01/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2022, Certifier: Phil Chitwood, Registrant: Vermont Transco LLC, 366 Pinnacle Ridge Road, Rutland, VT 05701, Phone: (802) 772-3777, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
2- Franklin County State Airport (Lat: 44.940833 Lon: -73.099444), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WEX8,
Assigned Frequencies: 119.025 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2016, Expiration Date: 02/28/2026, Registrant: Vermont Agency Of Transportation, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602-5001, Phone: (802) 498-5763, Fax: (802) 828-3983, Email:
- Franklin County State Airport (Lat: 44.940333 Lon: -73.097083), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WYK9,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 03/18/2029, Registrant: Vermont Agency Of Transportation, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05633-5001, Phone: (802) 498-5763, Fax: (802) 828-3983, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KB1HCR, Licensee ID: L00391235, Grant Date: 08/17/2011, Expiration Date: 08/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2023, Certifier: Louis W Greenia Jr, Registrant: Louis W Greenia Jr, 726 Lamkin Street, Highgate, VT 05459
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highgate, VT
- 9356.4%Structure Fires
- 5332.1%Outside Fires
- 106.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 95.5%Other
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.4%), and Outside Fires (32.1%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.3%Wood
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 0.3%Electricity
- 47.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 39.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%Utility gas
- 3.8%Electricity
- 3.8%Wood
- 2.1%Other fuel
Highgate 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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