Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:13 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:21 am – 4:20 pm
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People3,847 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,340 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $300,700Median rent $1,202 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,377 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,003 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunderland 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 2.0 miRed Mountainpeak · under a mileBarbos Lakelake · 3.1 miBig Spruce Mountainpeak · 3.2 miLake Madeleinelake · 4.4 miARLINGTON/WEST WARDSBORO WINTER THtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 1.6 miArlington Recreation Parkpark · 1.8 miKesick Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 80 acresShaftsbury State Parkstate park · 5.6 miBattenkill River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.5 miGoose Egg State Foreststate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 456 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202027 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202027 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBennington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, Bennington County monitors, VT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArlington Water Deptserves 1,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,335 ft712 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus8.7 miPost officeArlington Post Office2.4 miTown hallArlington Town Hall2.3 miPoliceManchester Police Department8.7 miFire stationArlington Fire Department - West Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
