Local servicesHospitalRutland Regional Medical Center18.3 miPost officeHydeville Post Office6.2 miTown hallBenson Town Office2.2 miPoliceFair Haven Police Department6.0 miFire stationBenson Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermont State University Castleton Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB69 miInterstateI-8722 miUS highwayUS 45.1 miAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV8.0 miCoachBrandon, VTVermont Translines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05743 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05743 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:11 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:23 am – 4:19 pm
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People4,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,528 householdsMedian household income $68,409Median home value $196,100Median rent $931 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days12 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitehall station, 10 mi away; snow from Rutland
Parks and public landsBomoseen State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 1,987 acresPond Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 181 acresMarsh Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 96 acresLoves Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 73 acresBonsawinno Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 285 acresTaconic Mountains Ramblestate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198432 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutland County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 364 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 130main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rutland County monitors, VT
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFair Haven Water Deptserves 3,076 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation244 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
