Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:02 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:19 am – 4:10 pm
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People187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.288 householdsMedian household income $54,722Median home value $99,600Median rent $1,279 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July101 in of snow a year, on about 51 days3 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethlehem 2 station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsForest Lake State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 414 acresWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 3.7 mi · 725,046 acresWeeks State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 426 acresSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 7,893 acresGreen Mountain Othernational forest · 8.9 mi · 1,696 acresVictory Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 493 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198828 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEssex County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 26 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Water Systemserves 1,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeeks Medical Center8.9 miPost officeGilman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDalton Town Hallunder a milePoliceDalton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDalton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLunenburg Schoolsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB62 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM88 miInterstateI-937.8 miUS highwayUS 23.2 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05904 ZIP area.
