Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:08 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:25 am – 4:16 pm
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People3,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,807 householdsMedian household income $144,375Median home value $695,300Median rent $1,738 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes57% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 55 days6 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willsboro 1 N station, 9 mi away; rain from Burlington Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksPease Mountainpeak · under a mileMutton Hillpeak · under a mileConverse Baybay · 3.0 miWings Pointcape · 3.2 miThompsons Pointcape · 3.6 miTown Farm Baybay · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Philo State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 67 acresPease Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · within reach · 181 acresKingsland Bay State Parkstate park · 5.2 miRaven Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 162 acresLittle Otter Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,002 acresShelburne Farmspark · 5.3 mi · 1,392 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200227 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Jun 200227 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCommon Pastures HOAserves 69 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202121 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Vermont Medical Center12.2 miPost officeCharlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte Town Hallunder a milePoliceShelburne Police Department5.0 miFire stationCharlotte Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCharlotte Central Schoolunder a mileCollegeChamplain College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV12 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB111 miInterstateI-1899.9 miUS highwayUS 71.0 miAmtrakFerrisburgh-Vergennes, VT VRN8.6 miCoachState of VT Park and RideVermont Translines8.6 miTransit2 stops within a mileTri-Valley Transit (TVT), Green Mountain Transit (GMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05445 ZIP area.
