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Montgomery, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 1,201.
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
Males: 595  (49.5%)
Females: 606  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05471.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,003 (it was $33,958 in 2000)
Montgomery:

$60,003
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,499 (it was $16,570 in 2000)

Montgomery town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,233 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Montgomery:

$265,233
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Montgomery: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Montgomery, VT (2010)
    • 1,13894.8%White alone
    • 302.5%Two or more races
    • 242.0%Hispanic
    • 60.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 10.08%Black alone

Races in Montgomery detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Montgomery, Vermont as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montgomery is 601 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: French (14.7%), United States (14.0%), French Canadian (12.4%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.8%), German (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 56.7 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Montgomery, Vermont map

51 residents are foreign born (3.0% North America, 1.6% Europe).

This town:

5.1%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Montgomery town:

1.6% ($1,395)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (143.1 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (192.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (286.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Berkshire, VT (2.8 miles ),
Richford, VT (2.8 miles ),
Enosburg, VT (2.8 miles ),
Westfield, VT (2.9 miles ),
Belvidere, VT (3.0 miles ),
Jay, VT (3.1 miles ),
Enosburg Falls, VT (3.1 miles ),
Lowell, VT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 72.61 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Montgomery, VT in 2022
Montgomery satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $262,400
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $262,400
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $79,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Montgomery, VT residents
Average permit cost in Montgomery, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +169 (+20.5%).
Most common industries in Montgomery, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.8%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Montgomery, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.9%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Montgomery, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Montgomery-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 59.1 miles away from Montgomery 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 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 106.8 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 107.8 miles away from Montgomery center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.5 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).
Montgomery topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montgomery:

  • Saint Michael's College (about 39 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 39 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 40 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 41 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 44 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Norwich University (about 52 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Middlebury College (about 67 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)

Public elementary/middle school in Montgomery:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montgomery: Hazens Notch Ski Touring Center (A), Montgomery Fire Department (B), Montgomery Free Library (C), Montgomery Rescue (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery include: Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church (A), Saint Isadore Parish Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Hill Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2), Saint Isidore Cemetery (3), Roegan Road Cemetery (4), Old Cemetery (5), Montgomery Center Cemetery (6), Clapp Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tamarack Brook (A), South Branch Trout River (B), Pacific Brook (C), Jay Brook (D), Black Falls Brook (E), Hannah Clark Brook (F), West Hill Brook (G), Wade Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Montgomery: Averys Gore State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.6%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.6%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.4%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Montgomery:

Marital status in Montgomery, VT
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Montgomery:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montgomery, VT (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,52615
Mainline Protestant3,08528
Evangelical Protestant8748
Other2163
Orthodox--
None27,045-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Franklin County:

3.55 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This 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.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

7.3%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Montgomery:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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 Montgomery:

  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • Montgomery, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count527
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents726
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons241
  • Fatalities576
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1291
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents16
See more detailed statistics of Montgomery fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.2mTotal length
  • $9,718,000Total costs
  • 11,217Total average daily traffic
  • 613Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,783Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Montgomery, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 5Before 1900
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montgomery, VT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montgomery, VT
  • 56.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.2%Wood
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montgomery, VT
  • 43.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.1%Wood
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas


Montgomery compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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