Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:08 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:26 am – 4:16 pm
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People31,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.913,238 householdsMedian household income $65,657Median home value $492,100Median rent $1,665 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,176 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,668 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 18 minutes43% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 25% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 55 days8 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksChamplain Collegecollege · under a mileUniversity of Vermontcollege · under a mileBurlington Baybay · under a mileIsland Line Rail Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miLone Rock Pointcape · 1.8 miWinooski Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUrban Reservepark · under a mileCalahan Parkpark · under a mileEast Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 51 acresIntervale Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 147 acresHowe Farmstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 103 acresHalfmoon Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200224 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChittenden County, VT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chittenden County monitors, VT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurlington Dept Public Works Water Divserves 42,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation134 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Vermont Medical Center1.2 miPost officeBurlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBurlington City Hallunder a milePoliceBurlington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBurlington Fire Department Station 1 Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryEdmunds Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEdmunds Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnesunder a mileCollegeChamplain Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV3.2 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB123 miInterstateI-891.7 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakUnion Station BTNunder a mileCoachBurlington VT - Downtown Transit Center (BLT)Greyhoundunder a mileTransit186 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Transit (GMT), 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 05401 ZIP area.
