Topsham, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 603 | (51.4%) |
Females: 570 | (48.6%) |
Median resident age: | 41.1 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05076.
Topsham: | $69,551 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,181 (it was $15,405 in 2000)
Topsham town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,862 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Topsham: | $208,862 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,331; detached houses: $318,213; townhouses or other attached units: $371,061; in 2-unit structures: $227,224; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,307; mobile homes: $108,182
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Topsham, VT
- 1,13796.9%White alone
- 221.9%Two or more races
- 50.4%American Indian alone
- 30.3%Black alone
- 30.3%Hispanic
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 10.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Topsham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Topsham, Vermont as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Topsham is 130 to 1.
Ancestries: English (31.3%), French (16.1%), United States (15.0%), Irish (13.0%), Scottish (12.0%), German (5.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 48.9 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.1% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Topsham town: | 1.6% ($1,247) |
Vermont: | 2.0% ($2,196) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (88.7 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (138.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (241.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.13 N, Longitude: 72.26 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Here: | 2.8% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Construction (11.8%)
- Educational services (11.8%)
- Health care (11.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
- Wood products (3.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.7%)
- Construction (19.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (7.2%)
- Wood products (5.1%)
- Educational services (4.8%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
- Printing & related support activities (2.7%)
- Health care (20.4%)
- Educational services (19.3%)
- Finance & insurance (7.1%)
- Social assistance (6.7%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
- Carpenters (10.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
- Child care workers (3.3%)
Average climate in Topsham, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Topsham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 71% 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 76.1 miles away from Topsham 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 76.5 miles away from Topsham center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 104.4 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 54.4 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 87.9 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 20.1 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 Orange County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 19, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Topsham:
- GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NORTH HAVERHILL, NH)
- HILL ICF/MR (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BARRE, VT)
- ROWAN COURT HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BARRE, VT)
- COTTAGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WOODSVILLE, NH)
- BERLIN HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BARRE, VT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topsham:
- Norwich University (about 21 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
- Dartmouth College (about 30 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
- Plymouth State University (about 39 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- Middlebury College (about 47 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- Saint Michael's College (about 52 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Community College of Vermont (about 53 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- University of Vermont (about 53 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Topsham: Tri-Village Fire Department (A), Tri-village Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Hill Cemetery (1), West Topsham Cemetery (2), Waits River Cemetery (3), Round Top Cemetery (4), Fellows Cemetery (5), Mills Family Cemetery (6), Huckins-Caldwell Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Norwich Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Powder Spring Brook (A), Perry Brook (B), Levi Brook (C), East Orange Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Topsham: Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: William Nutt - Politician.
This town: | 2.5 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 70.4% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This town: | 12.8% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 2.7% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Topsham:
- Never married: 21.7%
- Now married: 61.3%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 5.6%
- Divorced: 9.3%
For population 25 years and over in Topsham:
- High school or higher: 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Here: | 9.9 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Topsham, VT (based on Orange County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,443 | 33 |
Catholic | 1,218 | 5 |
Evangelical Protestant | 438 | 11 |
Other | 46 | 2 |
None | 24,791 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Orange County: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 7.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 6.9% |
State: | 6.8% |
This county: | 25.8% |
Vermont: | 22.3% |
Orange County: | 12.5% |
Vermont: | 13.3% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Topsham:
- WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- 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.)
- WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Topsham:
- WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
- WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; 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.)
- WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Topsham:
- WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
Topsham fatal accident list:
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 82ft / 25.3mTotal length
- $4,683,000Total costs
- 14,330Total average daily traffic
- 1,056Total average daily truck traffic
- 15,048Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21910-1919
- 31920-1929
- 21940-1949
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 31990-1999
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
6- Pierson Hill (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267306), Call Sign: KCZ446,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.195 MHz, 159.195 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2022, Expiration Date: 09/14/2032, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5553, Email:
- Summit Pierson Hill (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267861), Call Sign: WNAK243,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.475 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2014, Expiration Date: 09/07/2024, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5553, Email:
- Summit Of Pierson Hill 5kms Se Of Junction (Lat: 44.116667 Lon: -72.268056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KSU618,
Assigned Frequencies: 460.025 MHz, 453.300 MHz, 460.025 MHz, 460.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/02/2032, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5615, Email:
- Pierson Hill (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267861), Call Sign: KXV391,
Assigned Frequencies: 460.150 MHz, 460.275 MHz, 460.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Email:
- PIERSON HILL, Summit Of Pierson Hill 5kms Se Of Junction (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.3 m, Call Sign: WQHQ378,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.212 MHz, 453.212 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 453.862 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Certifier: Terry Lavalley, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:
- PIERSON HILL, Summit Of Pierson Hill 5kms Se Of Junction (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 27.3 m, Call Sign: WQJC670,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.752 MHz, 151.137 MHz, 151.137 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 07/25/2028, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5553, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Pierson Hill, Summit Of Pierson Hill (Lat: 44.116722 Lon: -72.267611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WOV83,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.600 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6730.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2019, Expiration Date: 12/21/2029, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5553, Email:
- Topsham MW Pole, 700 Feet North Of Territory Road Adjacent To Velco Transmission Right Of Way (Lat: 44.180750 Lon: -72.288472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQWQ345, Licensee ID: L00000470,
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 10/26/2015, Expiration Date: 10/26/2025, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Vtel Wireless, Inc., 354 River Street, Springfield, VT 05156, Phone: (802) 885-7712, Fax: (802) 885-4003, Email:
- Topsham-01, Ben Dexter Road (Lat: 44.116694 Lon: -72.267583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQWQ346, Licensee ID: L00000470,
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 10/26/2015, Expiration Date: 10/26/2025, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Vtel Wireless, Inc., 354 River Street, Springfield, VT 05156, Phone: (802) 885-7712, Fax: (802) 885-4003, Email:
- TOPSHAM, 107 Ben Dexter Rd (Lat: 44.116667 Lon: -72.267500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRNZ775,
Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2023, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- TOPSHAM, 107 Ben Dexter Road (Lat: 44.116667 Lon: -72.267500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WRXK773,
Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: AA6TT, Licensee ID: L00311399, Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2003, Certifier: William H Hein Iii, Registrant: William H Hein Iii, 10 Clark Rd, Topsham, VT 05076-3086
- Call Sign: NT1Y, Previous Call Sign: AA6TT, Licensee ID: L00311399, Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 07/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2008, Certifier: William H Hein Iii, Registrant: William H Hein Iii, 10 Clark Rd, Topsham, VT 05076-3086
- Call Sign: KC1TFW, Licensee ID: L02689238, Grant Date: 07/22/2023, Expiration Date: 07/22/2033, Certifier: Jason P Emerson, Registrant: Jason P Emerson, 518 Powder Spring Rd, Topsham, VT 05076
- 53.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 30.3%Wood
- 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Electricity
- 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.6%Wood
Topsham compared to Vermont 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 below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.