Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:07 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:21 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1600 householdsMedian household income $62,000Median home value $254,800Median rent $1,567 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F42 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June89 in of snow a year, on about 46 days1 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chelsea 2 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeacon Hillpeak · under a mileHolt Hillpeak · 2.2 miKeyser Pondlake · 3.0 miJones Pondlake · 4.1 miVermont State University Randolph Campuscollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 264 acresAinsworth State Parkstate park · 7.3 miAllis State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 482 acresPodunk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 892 acresClover Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 499 acresWest Fairlee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 92 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
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 199534 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrange County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 31 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChelsea Water Systemserves 450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,196 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGifford Medical Center11.6 miPost officeChelsea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChelsea Town Hallunder a milePoliceOrange County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationChelsea Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolChelsea Public Schoolunder a mileCollegeVermont State University Randolph Campus8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB26 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB109 miInterstateI-898.2 miUS highwayUS 30211 miAmtrakRandolph, VT RPH11 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus20 miTransit3 stops within a mileTri-Valley Transit (TVT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05038 ZIP area.
