Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:06 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:22 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5607 householdsMedian household income $103,393Median home value $393,500Median rent $1,073 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 867 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 20%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 4 mi away; snow from Worcester 2 W
Nearby landmarksCrystal Poollake · 1.8 miCommunity College of Vermont Montpeliercollege · 4.2 miVermont College of Fine Artscollege · 4.3 miGallup Hillpeak · 2.9 miWest Hillpeak · 6.5 miNorth Branch Winooski Riverriver · 4.7 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 199528 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199528 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrystal Springs Water Systemserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center5.6 miPost officeEast Montpelier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Montpelier Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMontpelier Police Department4.5 miFire stationEast Montpelier Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryEast Montpelier Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOrchard Valley Waldorf School1.8 miCollegeCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV35 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM117 miInterstateI-895.5 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR6.1 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus4.7 miTransit2 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Transit (GMT), Rural Community Transportation (RCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05651 ZIP area.
