Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:05 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:21 am – 4:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8514 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $259,000Median rent $1,000 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, public administration 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 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 July66 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 8 mi away; snow from South Newbury
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199645 mi away, near Livermore, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaledonia County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Johnsbury Water Systemserves 5,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,331 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Hospital13.4 miPost officeGroton Post Office3.6 miTown hallGroton Town Hall3.3 miFire stationGroton Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB42 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM105 miInterstateI-919.3 miUS highwayUS 3021.2 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR17 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05046 ZIP area.
