Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:06 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:21 am – 4:13 pm
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People427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2165 householdsMedian household income $103,281Median home value $208,70074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,105 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, wholesale trade 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 20 minutes46% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month October89 in of snow a year, on about 46 days0 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinth station, 10 mi away; snow from Chelsea 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksHannah Hillpeak · under a mileKnox Mountainpeak · 2.0 miRiddel Pondlake · 1.0 miLower Orange Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miEast Barre Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSouth Branch Wells Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 264 acresBarre Municipal Parkpark · 7.2 miPine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 167 acresAinsworth State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 300 acresLevi Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 105 acresAllis State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 482 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 3.8 on 16 Jun 199525 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 30 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenes MHPserves 39 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,992 ft607 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center11.0 miPost officeWest Topsham Post Office3.3 miTown hallOrange Town Hall1.6 miPoliceBarre Town Police Department5.7 miFire stationTri-Village Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOrange Center School1.8 miCollegeVermont College of Fine Arts12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM108 miInterstateI-8910 miUS highwayUS 302under a mileAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR14 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05649 ZIP area.
