Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:04 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:22 am – 4:12 pm
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People2,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,038 householdsMedian household income $71,818Median home value $191,700Median rent $834 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,068 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrisville Stowe State Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Worcester 2 W
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199526 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202047 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 36 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardwick Town Water Systemserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital12.8 miPost officeHardwick Post Office1.2 miTown hallHardwick Town Hall1.2 miPoliceHardwick Police Department1.1 miFire stationHardwick Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolHazen Union School1.2 miElementaryHardwick Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSterling College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV40 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM117 miInterstateI-9113 miUS highwayUS 28.9 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR22 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05843 ZIP area.
