Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medical Center14.2 miPost officeBakersfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBakersfield Town Hallunder a mileFire stationBakersfield Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBakersfield School1.0 miCollegeVermont State University Johnson Campus10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV28 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM145 miInterstateI-8914 miUS highwayUS 715 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB15 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05441 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05441 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:05 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:25 am – 4:13 pm
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People540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4217 householdsMedian household income $67,917Median home value $267,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 262 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 8°F41 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 42 days4 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enosburg Falls station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsElm Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 206 acresAvery's Gore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 264 acresFairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 miLake Carmi State Parkstate park · 12.8 miHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 60 acresGreen River Reservoir State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 62 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200248 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBakersfield Fire District 1serves 446 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
