Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:20 am – 4:19 pm
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People745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9275 householdsMedian household income $96,083Median home value $474,500Median rent $1,031 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 7 mi away; snow from Sunderland 2
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 2.7 mi · 412,402 acresFord Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.3 miDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 55 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 84 acresGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 266 acresEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 191 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 202035 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkemo Trailside Condominiumserves 540 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,283 ft696 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus3.8 miPost officeManchester Center Post Office3.8 miTown hallManchester Town Hall3.8 miPoliceManchester Police Department3.9 miFire stationManchester Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT25 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB51 miInterstateI-9125 miUS highwayUS 72.5 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF27 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05340 ZIP area.
