Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:09 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:22 am – 4:17 pm
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People639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8241 householdsMedian household income $101,528Median home value $313,500Median rent $1,550 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 332 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F49 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June76 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Carmelpeak · 1.2 miThousand Acre Hillpeak · under a mileBeaver Meadowslake · under a mileNEW BOSTON TURNOUTtrailhead · 2.0 miMICHIGAN BROOK WINTER THtrailhead · 2.1 miBoiling Springspring · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGifford Woods State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 107 acresGifford Woods Natural Areastate park · 8.2 miPomainville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 151 acresLes Newell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 5,987 acresRiley Bostwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 386 acresGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 10.9 mi · 412,402 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 3.1 on 11 Mar 202050 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutland County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, Rutland County monitors, VT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRutland City Water Deptserves 18,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,057 ft627 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutland Regional Medical Center12.7 miPost officePittsfield Post Office4.2 miTown hallPittsfield Town Hall4.2 miPoliceBrandon Police Department9.2 miFire stationPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMiddlebury College Bread Loaf Campus13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT17 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB84 miInterstateI-8915 miUS highwayUS 77.7 miAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD13 miCoachBrandon, VTVermont Translines9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05737 ZIP area.
