Local servicesHospitalCrotched Mountain Specialty Hospital3.7 miPost officeBennington Country Store Post Office1.7 miTown hallBennington Town Hall1.7 miPoliceBennington Police Department1.7 miFire stationBennington Fire Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPierce Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNew England College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT24 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS64 miInterstateI-8915 miUS highwayUS 2021.7 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA34 miCoachKeene Corner NewsGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03442 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03442 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:08 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:15 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1647 householdsMedian household income $83,875Median home value $267,300Median rent $1,292 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 767 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weare 2 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Marlow
Nearby landmarksBell Ledgespeak · under a mileContoocook River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miCrotched Mountainpeak · 2.1 miWhittemore Lakelake · 2.3 miSunset Lakelake · 4.1 miCampers Beachbeach · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenfield State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 413 acresShattuck Pondrecreation area · 3.3 mi · 416 acresEvas Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 98 acresPowder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 98 acresPowder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area - Dillon Tractstate conservation land · 4.8 miCarpenters Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 291 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198237 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHillsborough County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured51 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 123main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, NH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,035 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
