Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:04 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:23 am – 4:12 pm
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People839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0362 householdsMedian household income $83,438Median home value $232,300Median rent $1,214 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 414 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, other services 12%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July142 in of snow a year, on about 88 days0 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eden 2 S station, 8 mi away; rain from Greensboro 2.1 Nnw; snow from Sutton
Nearby landmarksWest Hillpeak · 1.4 miSterling Collegecollege · 1.7 miTromp Pointcape · 1.1 miMud Pondlake · under a mileLake Elligolake · 3.4 miGreen Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen River Reservoir State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 371 acresWild Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 408 acresEast Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 256 acresElmore State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 805 acresPerry Holbrook Memorial State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 88 acresSteam Mill Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 3.1 on 6 May 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 35 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCraftsbury Fire District 2serves 420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,088 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital10.7 miPost officeCraftsbury Post Office1.7 miTown hallCraftsbury Town Hall1.7 miPoliceHardwick Police Department9.1 miFire stationCraftsbury Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV39 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM124 miInterstateI-9113 miUS highwayUS 513 miAmtrakWaterbury-Stowe, VT WAB27 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05826 ZIP area.
