Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min4:59 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:21 am – 4:07 pm
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People801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1384 householdsMedian household income $56,397Median home value $203,800Median rent $99 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, French or Haitian Creole 18%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 0°F41 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June81 in of snow a year, on about 48 days1 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colebrook 3sw station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsJohnson Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 266 acresSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 27,090 acresAverill Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 183 acresLyman Falls State Parkstate park · 10.9 miColeman State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,539 acresDixville Notch State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 145 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEssex County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanaan Fire District 1serves 970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,055 ft626 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpper Connecticut Valley Hospital5.7 miPost officeWest Stewartstown Post Office5.0 miTown hallCanaan Town Hall5.2 miPoliceColebrook Police Department5.2 miFire stationColebrook Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV83 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM109 miInterstateI-9125 miUS highwayUS 33.6 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05903 ZIP area.
