Vermont

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. For thousands of years, indigenous peoples, including the Mohawk and the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki, occupied much of the territory that is now Vermont and was later claimed by France's colony of New France. The geography of the state is marked by the Green Mountains, which run north–south up the middle of the state, separating Lake Champlain and other valley terrain on the west from the Connecticut River valley that defines much of its eastern border. A majority of its terrain is forested with hardwoods and conifers. A majority of its open land is in agriculture. The state's climate is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.

As shown in the given Vermont location map that Vermont is located in the north-east part of the United States. The state is the part of New England region. Vermont map also illustrates that it shares its border with New Hampshire in the east, Massachusetts in the south, and New York in the west. Besides, it also shares international border with Canada in the north. Furthermore, it is the only state in the New England region that does not borders the Atlantic Ocean.

The capital city of Vermont is Montpelier; however, the most populous city and metropolitan area is Burlington. Geographically, Lake Champlain forms about half of Vermont's western border; the Green Mountains lies in the state. The north-eastern state Vermont is one of the leading producers of maple syrup in the country.

The climate type of Vermont is humid continental. The tourism in the state is also a significant economic activity that generates substantial earnings for the state. The winter fascination activities in the state for the tourists are skiing especially in the Burke Mountain Ski Area, Bolton Valley, Stowe, Smugglers' Notch, Killington Ski Resort etc.

What's a trip to Vermont without the Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour and Ice Cream Shop?! See how your favorite flavors are made and taste samples along the way!

The US State Vermont occupies 23,872 m², about 0,26 % of the total territory of the USA of 9,148,020 m². The total population of the US State Vermont with 623,657 inhabitants (in 2017) has already increased by 2,44 % in this millennium. Almost 40 years ago there were 112,201 fewer people. The capital Montpelier alone has 7,484 inhabitants.

Montpelier became the state capital in 1805. It has the smallest population (7,535) of all the state capitals. Burlington has just over 42,000 residents and is located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain.

Vermont is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km²), making it the 45th-largest state. It is the only state that does not have any buildings taller than 124 feet (38 m). Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km²) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km²), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area. In total area, it is larger than El Salvador and smaller than Haiti. It is the only landlocked state in New England, and it is also the easternmost and the smallest in area of all landlocked states. The west bank of the Connecticut River marks the state's eastern border with New Hampshire, though much of the river is within New Hampshire's territory. 41% of Vermont's land area is part of the Connecticut River's watershed. Several mountains have timberlines with delicate year-round alpine ecosystems, including Mount Mansfield, the highest mountain in the state; Killington Peak, the second-highest; Camel's Hump, the state's third-highest; and Mount Abraham, the fifth-highest peak. The most populous city in Vermont is Burlington, and its metropolitan area is also the most populous in the state with an estimate of 218,395 as of 2017. Vermont has a humid continental climate, with muddy springs, in general a mild early summer, hot Augusts; it has colorful autumns: Vermont's hills reveal red, orange, and (on sugar maples) gold foliage as cold weather approaches. Categorized by geological and physical attributes, they are the Northeastern Highlands, the Green Mountains, the Taconic Mountains, the Champlain Lowlands, and the Vermont Piedmont.

Vermont is known under different nicknames; aka Green Mountain State and detailed official information about Vermont can be found on the homepage at www.vermont.gov.

Poverty and median household income estimates for 2021 in Vermont, VT about 63,208 individuals poverty estimate - all ages, it's 10.2% estimated percent of the total resident population of all ages in poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program Release date: December 2022. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and was formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. Estimated SNAP benefits recipients in Vermont are about 68,264 individuals, for July of the reference year 2020. With a estimate of median household income = $72,415 by each individual family, with a 90% confidence interval lower bound of estimate of median household income = $70,396, with a 90% confidence interval upper bound of estimate of median household income = $74,434 in 2021.

The Air Quality index is in Vermont = 78.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 64. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 80. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Vermont = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

The annual rainfall in Vermont = 40.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 91.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 143. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 167. 79.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 5.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 56, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

The most recent state population of 647,064 individuals with a median age of 40.8 age the population grows by 2.31% in Vermont population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 70/sq mi (27/km²) - residents per square mile of area.. There are average 2.47 people per household in the 253,344 households with an average household income of $67,674 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.90% of the available work force and has dropped -2.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.26%. The number of physicians in Vermont per 100,000 population = 265.1.

The percentage of housing units in Vermont which are owned by the occupant = 57.69%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $164,240 and home appreciation of -2.90%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.70 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

The local school district spends $8,080 per student. There are 10.7 students for each teacher in the school, 185 students for each Librarian and 210 students for each Counselor. 7.67% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).