Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:05 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:22 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,029 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1433 householdsMedian household income $84,583Median home value $379,700Median rent $1,688 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 496 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 23%, public administration 11%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days1 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester 2 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · under a mileForest Lakelake · under a mileFoster Hillpeak · under a mileBlake Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miHobart Mountainpeak · 3.2 miMollys Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 199527 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199527 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 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Calais Fire District 1serves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,116 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital13.0 miPost officeEast Calais Post Office2.3 miTown hallWoodbury Town Hall1.4 miPoliceHardwick Police Department8.2 miFire stationWoodbury Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV36 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM118 miInterstateI-8913 miUS highwayUS 25.2 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR13 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05650 ZIP area.
