Local servicesHospitalPorter Medical Center13.7 miPost officeBrandon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrandon Town Hallunder a milePoliceBrandon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrandon Fire District 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMiddlebury College Bread Loaf Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB82 miInterstateI-8924 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV14 miCoachBrandon, VTVermont Translinesunder a mileTransit12 stops within a mileThe Bus, Tri-Valley Transit (TVT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05733 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05733 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:10 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:23 am – 4:17 pm
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People5,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.32,456 householdsMedian household income $65,673Median home value $240,400Median rent $1,020 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,159 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 9°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July73 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2 N station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBrandon Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 149 acresBranbury State Parkstate park · 6.7 miPomainville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 151 acresTaconic Mountains Ramblestate park · 9.0 miHubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 268 acresRichville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198445 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutland County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, Rutland County monitors, VT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrandon Fire District 1serves 3,963 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
