Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:08 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:21 am – 4:16 pm
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People2,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,189 householdsMedian household income $86,688Median home value $251,200Median rent $1,316 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,480 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F49 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June76 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoundary Trail 2trailhead · under a mileBoundary Trailtrailhead · under a mileVulture Mountainpeak · 2.1 miThird Branch White Riverriver · 2.2 miNaught Hillpeak · 2.1 miSecond Branch White Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRood State Parkstate park · under a mileLes Newell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 114 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 5.1 miAmity Pond Natural Area State Parkstate park · 7.1 miRiley Bostwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 386 acresRochester Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 237 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 3.8 on 16 Jun 199550 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindsor County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 364 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 130main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rutland County, VT, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethel Water Deptserves 1,929 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGifford Medical Center8.0 miPost officeBethel Post Office2.5 miTown hallBethel Town Hall2.2 miPoliceVermont State Police Troop B Royalton Barracks3.0 miFire stationBethel Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermont Law and Graduate School7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB93 miInterstateI-894.1 miUS highwayUS 411 miAmtrakRandolph, VT RPH8.4 miCoachWhite River Junction Bus StopFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05032 ZIP area.
