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Norton, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 169.
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
Males: 90  (53.3%)
Females: 79  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05907.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,228 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Norton:

$36,228
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,840 (it was $15,506 in 2000)

Norton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,952 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Norton:

$161,952
VT:

$304,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Norton: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Norton, VT (2010)
    • 16798.8%White alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Hispanic

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Ancestries: French (11.7%), English (6.5%), French Canadian (6.1%), German (4.7%), Irish (4.2%), Swiss (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 4.3 people per square mile   (very low).

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18 residents are foreign born (4.7% Europe, 3.7% North America).

This town:

8.4%
Vermont:

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

1.0% ($689)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (118.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (186.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (303.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Averill, VT (2.5 miles),
Lewis, VT (2.8 miles),
Holland, VT (3.0 miles ),
Morgan, VT (3.1 miles ),
Island Pond, VT (3.3 miles ),
Brighton, VT (3.4 miles ),
Charleston, VT (3.6 miles ),
Canaan, VT (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 71.82 W

Area code: 802

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Norton, VT residents
Average permit cost in Norton, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+26.6%).

Average climate in Norton, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Norton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 78% 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 97.4 miles away from Norton 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 99.0 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 142.9 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 102.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 111.1 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 47.6 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 Essex County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norton:

  • Norwich University (about 71 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 74 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 75 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 76 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 77 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 83 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Plymouth State University (about 85 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Norton: Saint Bernards Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Bernards Cemetery (1), Old Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Halfway Pond (A), The Loon Hole (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sutton Brook (A), Station Brook (B), Number Six Brook (C), Number Five Brook (D), Mosher Meadow Brook (E), Black Turn Brook (F), Davis Brook (G), Gaudette Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Norton: Averill Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

NORTON RESTAURANT (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 24 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.5%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
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: 2.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.6%
Whole state:

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

9.8%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Norton:

Marital status in Norton, VT
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Norton:

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Norton, VT (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6192
Mainline Protestant36011
Other3-
None5,324-
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: 2
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Essex County:

15.40 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.1%
State:

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

11.3%
State:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Norton:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norton:

  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)

Norton fatal accident list:

Dec 10, 1998 02:32 PM, Sr-114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 11, 1987 12:45 AM, Vt114, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • $1,166,000Total costs
  • 342Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norton)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BROUSSEAU M, 3.8 Miles Se Of Intersection Sr114 And 147 (Lat: 44.968389 Lon: -71.743139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.5 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEI777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2032, Registrant: Utilties Technology Council, 2550 South Clark St., Suite 960, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (315) 428-6689, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N1AIO, Grant Date: 09/18/1998, Expiration Date: 09/18/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2010, Registrant: Michael N Dougherty, Norton, VT 05907-0024




Norton compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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