Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:03 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:23 am – 4:11 pm
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People300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8121 householdsMedian household income $68,229Median home value $218,70098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eden 2 S station, 11 mi away; rain from Westfield 0.7 Wnw; snow from Newport
Parks and public landsWild Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 408 acresHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 113 acresGreen River Reservoir State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 62 acresCrystal Lake State Parkstate park · 10.1 miWilloughby Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 129 acresSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199540 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 40 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany Water Systemserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,328 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center15.8 miPost officeAlbany Post Office2.2 miTown hallAlbany Town Hall2.2 miFire stationAlbany Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAlbany Community School1.7 miCollegeSterling College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV43 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM128 miInterstateI-917.9 miUS highwayUS 57.7 miAmtrakWaterbury-Stowe, VT WAB35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05820 ZIP area.
