Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:07 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:28 am – 4:15 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8254 householdsMedian household income $82,500Median home value $269,300Median rent $1,391 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 272 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, public administration 13%, construction 11%Average commute 38 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 40 days4 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chazy station, 2 mi away; rain from St Albans Radio
Nearby landmarksIsle la Motteisland · under a mileEarlys Pointcape · 1.0 miCranska Pointcape · 1.3 miJordan Baybay · 1.4 miTrombley Baybay · 2.0 miLittle Chazy Riverriver · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlburgh Dunes State Parkstate park · 2.2 miNorth Hero State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 418 acresGreat Chazy Boat Launchstate recreation area · 4.5 miPoint Au Roche Boat Launchstate recreation area · 4.7 miPoint Au Roche State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 815 acresMontys Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200230 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrand Isle County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively LowHurricane Very 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Hero Water Systemserves 2,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital13.2 miPost officeIsle La Motte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIsle La Motte Town Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Isle County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationIsle La Motte Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital School of Radiologic Technology13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG16 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB148 miInterstateI-875.1 miUS highwayUS 93.5 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB14 miCoachXb Lacolle Route 15Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05463 ZIP area.
