Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center11.8 miPost officeCalais Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCalais Town Hall1.6 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationWorcester Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV33 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM120 miInterstateI-8910 miUS highwayUS 26.7 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR11 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05648 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:05 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:22 am – 4:13 pm
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People483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8199 householdsMedian household income $71,719Median home value $428,300Median rent $1,444 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days1 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester 2 W station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHobart Mountainpeak · 2.2 miRobinson Hillpeak · 1.2 miMirror Lakelake · 2.6 miCurtis Pondlake · under a mileBlake Fallswaterfall · 5.0 miWrightsville Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 199529 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199529 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Calais Fire District 1serves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,277 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
