Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:59 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:21 am – 4:07 pm
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People104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.747 householdsMedian household income $45,625Median home value $98,10083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 0°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month June111 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Averill station, 10 mi away; snow from Canaan
Parks and public landsJohnson Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 266 acresColeman State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,539 acresGray Fish and Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 203 acresLake Francis State Parkstate park · 9.6 miBrown Lot Wildlife Management Area - Tract Istate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 407 acresBrown Lot Wildlife Management Area - Tract IIstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 401 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEssex County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 27 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Water Systemserves 1,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,444 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpper Connecticut Valley Hospital7.3 miPost officeBeecher Falls Post Office1.0 miTown hallCanaan Town Hall2.3 miPolicePittsburg Police Department5.4 miFire stationBeecher Falls Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolStewartstown Community School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV90 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM111 miInterstateI-9129 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05902 ZIP area.
