Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center16.9 miPost officeLowell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLowell Town Hall1.0 miFire stationLowell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLowell Graded Schoolunder a mileCollegeSterling College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV41 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM133 miInterstateI-9112 miUS highwayUS 510 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB31 miTransit1 stop within a mileRural Community Transportation (RCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05847 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05847 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:03 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:24 am – 4:11 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2397 householdsMedian household income $56,858Median home value $179,200Median rent $936 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting14.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 522 employedMain industries: construction 26%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 57 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eden 2 S station, 10 mi away; rain from Westfield 0.7 Wnw; snow from Newport
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Missisquoi Riverriver · under a mileLeland Hillpeak · under a mileMount Norrispeak · 3.4 miMcAllister Pondlake · 2.8 miLake Edenlake · 5.7 miSouth Branch Trout Riverriver · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 113 acresWild Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 408 acresGreen River Reservoir State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 62 acresAvery's Gore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 264 acresThree Holes Natural and Recreation Areapark · 9.1 miBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 12.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
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 199544 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterJay Peak Water Systemserves 6,740 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,090 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
