Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:11 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2471 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $354,500Median rent $861 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 12 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksCollege Hillpeak · under a mileStratton Mountainpeak · 5.4 miBall Mountain Lakelake · 2.7 miHamilton Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miWinhall Riverriver · 3.9 miStratton Mountain Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJamaica State Parkstate park · 2.3 miTownshend Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 960 acresBall Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 miMemorial Parkpark · 4.3 miFord Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.9 miGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202043 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindham County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202592 of 100 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 15, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, VT
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBear Creek Condominiumserves 116 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,060 ft628 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital8.5 miPost officeJamaica Post Office2.0 miTown hallJamaica Town Hall2.1 miFire stationJamaica Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT30 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB55 miInterstateI-9118 miUS highwayUS 711 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF19 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05343 ZIP area.
