Hartford, VT

General information about the town of Hartford, VT

Hartford, VT

     Population
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   10,698   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   10,385   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   2,428   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   1,519   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   5,459   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   4,908   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.00   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   229.99   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   5,431   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   72   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   981   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   10.43%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   260   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   105   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   88   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   9,839   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   4,199   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   3,771   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   2,125   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   1,704   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   65   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   235   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   88   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   10,058   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   57   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   91   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   32   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   3   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   17   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   109   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   10,163   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   76   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   114   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   96   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   6   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   33   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   10,087   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,251   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   7,755   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   280   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   108   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Hartford
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages White River Junction
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   4,509   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.28   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   2,798   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.86   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   5,502   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   3,002   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   1,507   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   984   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   839   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $115,200   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,117   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $429   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.40%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $576   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   26.00%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   239   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   797   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   460   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,764   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   189   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   7   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   47   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   6   43   331
Extended Hartford Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.71   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.64   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   107.41   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   10.79   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   45.53   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.39   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   1,779   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   1,833   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   601   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   296   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.64   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.83   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.26   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   5,327   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   4,284   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   638   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   38   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   7   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   143   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   36   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   181   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   3,491   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   2,738   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   2,572   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   99,360   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.31   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   19   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   13   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   6   112   1,514

     Education
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   10,083   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   239   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   63   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   1,132   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   39   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   588   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   7   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   227   933   20,669
      ...Private School   60   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   37   207   3,684
      ...Private School   198   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   7,493   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   7,929   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   295   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   670   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   2,335   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,520   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   595   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   1,631   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   883   4,874   45,092
Hartford School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.9200   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.4572   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.7397   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   0.8852   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   949   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   215   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   734   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Hartford  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   28,896   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   480   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,789.37   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   6.10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   953.21   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   106.64   44,897.25   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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