Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:11 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:21 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7588 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $296,500Median rent $833 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,635 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 700 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October91 in of snow a year, on about 51 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 8 mi away; snow from Ludlow
Nearby landmarksColvin Hillpeak · 1.1 miMount Taborpeak · 5.3 miLAKE TRAIL THtrailhead · 3.1 miLOST POND SHELTERcampground · 3.8 miAT/LT LITTLE ROCK PONDtrailhead · 3.8 miDanby Pondlake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 412,402 acresOtter Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 92 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 miTinmouth Channel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 191 acresLake St. Catherine State Parkstate park · 12.6 miSource: 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 3.4 on 23 Oct 198449 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202031 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDanby Mount Tabor F D 1serves 385 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,212 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus10.9 miPost officeDanby Post Office1.7 miTown hallDanby Town Hall1.5 miFire stationDanby - Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCurrier Memorial School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT13 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB57 miInterstateI-9130 miUS highwayUS 72.2 miAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD18 miCoachCumberland FarmsVermont Translines9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05739 ZIP area.
