Woodstock, VT

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Woodstock, Vermont

Woodstock, Vermont, in Windsor county, is 69 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The village contains a population of approximately 977.

The People and Families of Woodstock

In Woodstock, about 45% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Woodstock, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the village.

Woodstock boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodstock had a median family income of $59,688. Interestingly, lots of people in Woodstock have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the village. In Woodstock, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Woodstock favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10,500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Woodstock Housing

Woodstock has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 48% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Woodstock might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Vermont, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.

Commuting

In Woodstock, 77% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the village -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Woodstock can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Woodstock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Woodstock, VT

Comparing Woodstock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Windsor
Standard Zip Codes	05091
Phone Area Codes	802
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.624
Longitude	-72.518

Station	WOODSTOCK
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	LEBANON MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 53 F
Jul Temp	54 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	977	100%
Male	477	48.8%
Female	500	51.2%
Under 18	180	18.4%
18+	797	81.6%
65+	214	21.9%
Median Age	44.5
Average Family Size	2.73
White	961	98.4%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	7	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	961
Growth	-16
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.2%
Irish	20.4%
German	10.4%
Italian	8.3%
Scottish	6.5%
US/American	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
Greek	2.2%
Polish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
British	1.4%
European	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Welsh	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodstock	977	$59,688
Bethel	1,968	$41,250
Killington	1,095	$60,125
Ludlow	958	$40,703
Royalton	2,603	$42,898
White River Junction	2,569	$44,094
Windsor	3,756	$43,551

Library
Norman Williams Public 10 S. Park St. Woodstock, Vermont (802) 457-2295

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