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Troy, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 1,662.
Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 
Males: 823  (49.5%)
Females: 839  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05859.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,239 (it was $31,705 in 2000)
Troy:

$65,239
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,458 (it was $13,968 in 2000)

Troy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,668 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Troy:

$202,668
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,502; detached houses: $290,446; townhouses or other attached units: $299,602; in 2-unit structures: $159,589; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $395,771; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $253,965; mobile homes: $74,912
March 2022 cost of living index in Troy: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Troy, VT (2010)
    • 1,62097.5%White alone
    • 161.0%Hispanic
    • 130.8%Two or more races
    • 80.5%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Black alone

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Latest news from Troy, VT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: French (23.3%), English (14.7%), French Canadian (13.5%), Irish (10.9%), United States (10.2%), Italian (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 752 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Troy, Vermont map

64 residents are foreign born (3.7% North America).

This town:

4.1%
Vermont:

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

1.6% ($1,200)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (137.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (193.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (293.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

North Troy, VT (1.8 miles ),
Jay, VT (1.8 miles ),
Newport Center, VT (2.1 miles ),
Westfield, VT (2.5 miles ),
Newport, VT (3.1 miles ),
Coventry, VT (3.2 miles ),
Lowell, VT (3.3 miles ),
Montgomery, VT (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

Area code: 802

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Troy, VT residents
Average permit cost in Troy, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Troy, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Troy, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Troy, Vermont

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Earthquake activity:

Troy-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 70.7 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 72.4 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 118.2 miles away from Troy 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 107.7 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 127.2 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 51.7 miles away from Troy 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 Orleans County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Troy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Troy:

  • FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - NORTH COUNTRY DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • ORLEANS ESSEX VNA AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)
  • NEWPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEWPORT, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy:

  • Saint Michael's College (about 50 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 50 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 56 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Norwich University (about 58 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Middlebury College (about 76 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Troy Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: West Road Cemetery (1), Troy Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coburn Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Joseph Merrill Currier - Politician.

Orleans 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:

65.4%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

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

3.8%
Whole state:

3.6%

Banks with branches in Troy (2011 data):

  • Community National Bank: Troy Branch at 4245 Vt Rte 101, branch established on 1986/09/08. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $552.1 mil, Deposits: $454.6 mil, headquarters in Derby, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Troy:

Marital status in Troy, VT
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Troy:

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Troy, VT (based on Orleans County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,31212
Mainline Protestant1,48523
Evangelical Protestant82214
Other3234
None19,289-
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: 14
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Orleans County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

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

7.0%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Orleans County:

24.8%
State:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orleans County:

10.8%
State:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Troy:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy:

  • 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.)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy:

  • W14CK (Channel 14; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Troy, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count428
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents610
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons164
  • Fatalities467
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents947
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents44
See more detailed statistics of Troy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $2,991,000Total costs
  • 5,224Total average daily traffic
  • 368Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Troy, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Troy, VT

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Summit Of Jay Peak (Lat: 44.916444 Lon: -72.512056), Call Sign: KTB231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.150 MHz, 460.275 MHz, 460.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2021, Expiration Date: 01/08/2031, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5615, Email:

  • N TROY VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property, N Trou Vec (Lat: 44.961722 Lon: -72.403778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJC713,
    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: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 07/25/2028, Certifier: Terry Lavalley, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (802) 241-5553, Email:

  • N TROY VEC, Vermont Electric Coop Substation Property, N Trou Vec (Lat: 44.961722 Lon: -72.403778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.137 MHz, 151.137 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2028, Certifier: Terry Lavalley, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Fax: (407) 302-2293, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W1ABQ, Previous Call Sign: KC7QZR, Licensee ID: L00660586, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 08/25/2030, Certifier: Brad A Gallien Jr, Registrant: Brad A Gallien Jr, Troy, VT 05868

  • Call Sign: KC1RMK, Licensee ID: L02573267, Grant Date: 06/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/24/2032, Certifier: Nicole M Pion, Registrant: Nicole M Pion, Troy, VT 05868

  • Call Sign: KC1RML, Licensee ID: L02573268, Grant Date: 06/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/24/2032, Certifier: Jerry D Pion, Registrant: Jerry D Pion, Troy, VT 05868


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Troy, VT
  • 73.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Troy, VT
  • 69.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood


Troy compared to Vermont 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 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.

Troy on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #34 (05859) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Douglas Timothy Lounsbury (11)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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