Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:11 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:20 am – 4:19 pm
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People516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0246 householdsMedian household income $92,159Median home value $541,700Median rent $1,330 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 291 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, retail 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 39 minutes70% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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 October75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 5 mi away; snow from Sunderland 2
Nearby landmarksMount Taborpeak · 2.1 miEmerald Lakelake · under a mileEmerald Lake Natural Bridgenatural arch · 1.1 miEAST DORSET THtrailhead · 1.5 miNetop Mountainpeak · 1.9 miGRIFFITH LAKE THtrailhead · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 412,402 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 84 acresOtter Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 92 acresEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 191 acresDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 55 acresGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 266 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus5.6 miPost officeEast Dorset Post Office1.6 miTown hallDorset Town Offices1.6 miPoliceManchester Police Department5.6 miFire stationEast Dorset Fire District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT19 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB54 miInterstateI-9127 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD24 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines6.6 miTransit1 stop within a mileThe BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05253 ZIP area.
