Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:09 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:19 am – 4:17 pm
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People564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6222 householdsMedian household income $83,833Median home value $292,30086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 8°F47 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October83 in of snow a year, on about 40 days8 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cavendish station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHawks Mountainpeak · 2.0 miProspect Hillpeak · 4.4 miKnapp Brook Pondslake · 3.6 miNorth Branch Black Riverriver · 4.7 miQuarry Pondlake · 2.8 miNorth Springfield Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawks Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,282 acresNorth Springfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 miGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 5.0 mi · 412,402 acresKnapp Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 107 acresLittle Ascutney Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 392 acresCamp Plymouth State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 311 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Jan 198250 mi away, near Sanbornton, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindsor County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Rutland County, VT, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCavendish Town Water Systemserves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital8.1 miPost officeCavendish Post Office1.8 miTown hallCavendish Town Hall1.7 miPoliceLudlow Police Department6.4 miFire stationCavendish Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Valley Community College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB76 miInterstateI-918.0 miUS highwayUS 58.3 miAmtrakWindsor-Mt. Ascutney, VT WNM11 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05142 ZIP area.
