Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:10 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:18 am – 4:17 pm
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People4,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,896 householdsMedian household income $70,299Median home value $209,100Median rent $1,036 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,065 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 20 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 9 mi away; snow from Walpole 3
Nearby landmarksSaxtons Riverriver · 3.5 miCold Riverriver · 4.1 miParadise Hillpeak · under a mileSignal Hillpeak · under a mileSaxtons River Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miConnecticut River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMissing Link Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miBellow Falls Recreation Areapark · 2.5 mi · 62 acresHubbard Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 miMuckrossstate park · 7.8 mi · 204 acresTurner Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 219 acresGrafton Village Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198648 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindham County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202592 of 100 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 15, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, VT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellows Falls Water Deptserves 4,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital9.5 miPost officeSaxtons River Post Office2.0 miTown hallRockingham Town Hall2.8 miPoliceNorth Walpole Police Department2.1 miFire stationSaxtons River Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolVermont Academy1.8 miElementarySaxtons River Elementary School1.9 miCollegeLandmark College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB33 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB72 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 51.5 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF2.7 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05101 ZIP area.
