Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:15 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:20 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,192 householdsMedian household income $75,833Median home value $191,900Median rent $1,125 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, retail 15%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 5 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Parks and public landsGrafton Lakes State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 2,613 acresTown of Petersburgh Landpark · 1.2 miTaconic Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 9,644 acresTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 5.3 miDyken Pond County Environmental Centerrecreation area · 3.3 miPittstown State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200939 mi away, near Medusa, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRensselaer County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bennington County, VT, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPetersburgh Water Districtserves 240 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,065 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center12.0 miPost officePetersburg Post Office1.4 miTown hallPetersburgh Town Hall1.4 miPoliceWilliamstown Police Department8.4 miFire stationPetersburgh Fire District 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB22 miInterstateI-78717 miUS highwayUS 76.8 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB20 miCoachWilliamstownPeter Pan (BZ)8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12138 ZIP area.
