Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People455 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9143 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $217,500Median rent $1,385 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunderland 2 station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 3.8 miKesick Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 80 acresArlington Recreation Parkpark · 4.3 miShaftsbury State Parkstate park · 7.2 miGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 412,402 acresDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 55 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 202032 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBennington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bennington County monitors, VT
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 13,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,280 ft695 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus7.4 miPost officeEast Arlington Post Office4.0 miTown hallSunderland Town Hall3.1 miPoliceManchester Police Department7.5 miFire stationArlington Fire Department - East Station4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
