Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:01 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:20 am – 4:09 pm
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People968 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6441 householdsMedian household income $91,950Median home value $289,800Median rent $1,031 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F41 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July79 in of snow a year, on about 56 days2 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Stratford station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWest Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 166 acresSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 27,090 acresLyman Falls State Parkstate park · 6.2 miWenlock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,192 acresFort Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 276 acresFort Hill Wildlife Management Area - Lamoureux Lotsstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 142 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 199639 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGuildhall Water Systemserves 136 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,426 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeeks Medical Center16.1 miPost officeNorth Stratford Post Office4.1 miTown hallBrunswick Town Hall3.2 miPoliceStratford Police Department4.1 miFire stationNorth Stratford Substation4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV74 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM100 miInterstateI-9120 miUS highwayUS 33.6 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05905 ZIP area.
