Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7305 householdsMedian household income $54,511Median home value $339,20070% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 424 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 37%, education and health care 12%, information 11%Average commute 24 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month October130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowe 3ne station, 17 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Parks and public landsTownshend Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 960 acresMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 8.3 miJamaica State Parkstate park · 9.3 miMarlboro Center Parkpark · 8.7 miWoodford State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 395 acresDutton Pines State Parkstate park · 13.8 miSource: 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 202048 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindham County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202592 of 100 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 15, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, VT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrattleboro Water Deptserves 12,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,162 ft659 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital8.5 miPost officeEast Dover Post Office2.3 miTown hallDover Town Hall3.6 miPoliceWest Dover Police Department4.0 miFire stationEast Dover Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
