Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:06 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:28 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.0786 householdsMedian household income $76,429Median home value $268,300Median rent $1,529 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 929 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 40 days4 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chazy station, 8 mi away; rain from St Albans Radio
Nearby landmarksRansoms Baybay · 1.7 miMud Pointcape · 2.0 miLong Pointcape · 2.5 miDillenbeck Baybay · 3.0 miMud Creek Pondlake · 1.6 miStephen J. Young Marsh Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMud Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 143 acresNorth Hero State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 418 acresRouses Pointstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 50 acresGreat Chazy Boat Launchstate recreation area · 5.0 miCarmans Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 91 acresAlburgh Dunes State Parkstate park · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200237 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrand Isle County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively LowHurricane Very 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Hero Water Systemserves 2,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medical Center14.9 miPost officeAlburgh Post Office1.3 miTown hallAlburgh Municipal Offices1.4 miPoliceRouses Point Police Department4.2 miFire stationAlburgh Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAlburgh Community Education Center1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG23 miInterstateI-877.7 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB14 miCoachXb Lacolle Route 15Greyhound8.6 miTransit2 stops within a mileRural Community Transportation (RCT), Green Mountain Transit (GMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05440 ZIP area.
