Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:04 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:23 am – 4:11 pm
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People630 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9214 householdsMedian household income $90,729Median home value $326,600Median rent $1,061 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: education and health care 55%, retail 9%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 21 minutes56% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 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°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October142 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, 10 mi away; rain from Greensboro 3.9 Nne; snow from Sutton
Nearby landmarksSterling Collegecollege · 1.9 miAmes Hillpeak · 3.4 miTromp Pointcape · 2.7 miWest Hillpeak · 4.7 miDuck Pondlake · under a mileLittle Hosmer Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWild Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 408 acresGreen River Reservoir State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 371 acresPerry Holbrook Memorial State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 88 acresEast Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 256 acresCrystal Lake State Parkstate park · 10.6 miElmore State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 805 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 199535 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202037 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJay Peak Water Systemserves 6,740 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,186 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital14.1 miPost officeCraftsbury Common Post Office1.9 miTown hallCraftsbury Town Hall2.9 miFire stationCraftsbury Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM124 miInterstateI-919.5 miUS highwayUS 59.8 miAmtrakWaterbury-Stowe, VT WAB30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05827 ZIP area.
