Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:01 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:21 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1620 householdsMedian household income $46,278Median home value $159,600Median rent $777 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 522 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows -1°F45 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month July115 in of snow a year, on about 64 days2 days above 90°F, 199 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Island Pond Ap station, 2 mi away; rain from Island Pond
Parks and public landsSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 27,090 acresBrighton State Parkstate park · 1.3 miWenlock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 384 acresWest Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 89 acresSentinel Rock State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 52 acresBald Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,042 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 198838 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199650 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,284 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpper Connecticut Valley Hospital18.4 miPost officeIsland Pond Post Office2.2 miTown hallBrighton Town Hall2.2 miFire stationBrighton Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV69 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM111 miInterstateI-9117 miUS highwayUS 311 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05846 ZIP area.
