Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:04 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:22 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0425 householdsMedian household income $76,406Median home value $249,400Median rent $988 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 559 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes53% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July87 in of snow a year, on about 60 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 11 mi away; snow from Saint Johnsbury
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199649 mi away, near Livermore, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 38 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCabot Town Water Systemserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,310 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital14.3 miPost officeCabot Post Office1.0 miTown hallCabot Town Hall1.0 miPoliceHardwick Police Department7.6 miFire stationCabot Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCabot Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV43 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM112 miInterstateI-9113 miUS highwayUS 22.4 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR19 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05647 ZIP area.
