Reading, VT

General information about the town of Reading, VT

Reading, VT

     Population
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   728   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   707   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   170   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   105   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   373   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   334   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.20   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   17.04   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   93   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   15.15%   6.22%   8.18%
Arial SIZE=2.5>Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -17   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   4   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   13   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   665   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   220   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   220   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   127   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   107   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   7   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -31   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   7   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   696   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   3   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   0   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   7   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   703   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   3   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   2   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   689   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   272   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   417   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   13   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   2   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Reading
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   286   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.47   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   204   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.87   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   407   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   235   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   51   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   121   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   92   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $127,900   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $963   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $350   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   22.90%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $575   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.50%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   2   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   38   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   4   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   178   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   63   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   43   331
Extended Reading Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.10   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   30.24   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   17.36   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   7.48   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   68   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   125   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   73   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   19   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.95   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.71   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   370   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   292   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   24   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   14   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   5   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   35   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   284   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   61   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   30   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   11,230   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   33.52   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   112   1,514

     Education
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   685   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   34   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   3   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   80   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   0   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   25   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   4   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   5   933   20,669
      ...Private School   2   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   2   207   3,684
      ...Private School   0   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   530   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   541   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   18   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   36   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   182   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   115   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   47   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   103   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   40   4,874   45,092
Reading School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.3267   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.6049   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.5237   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   1.0107   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   36   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   10   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   26   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Reading  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   26,560   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   108.80   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   8,015.70   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   30.10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   6,877.25   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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