Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:06 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:21 am – 4:14 pm
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People953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8403 householdsMedian household income $89,896Median home value $231,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F39 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July76 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Montpelier Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Northfield
Parks and public landsAinsworth State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 300 acresBarre Municipal Parkpark · 3.2 miAllis State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 482 acresWashington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 264 acresState House Park And Open Spacestate historic site · 9.7 miPine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 167 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 3.8 on 16 Jun 199530 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199530 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 quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 35 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGraniteville Fire District 4serves 700 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,402 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center6.7 miPost officeGraniteville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarre Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceBarre Town Police Department2.1 miFire stationBarre Town Fire Department - East Barre Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB37 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM114 miInterstateI-895.0 miUS highwayUS 3022.4 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR10 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05654 ZIP area.
