Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.4167 householdsMedian household income $122,868Median home value $558,30070% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 20 minutes36% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 50% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunderland 2 station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 412,402 acresDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 55 acresEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 191 acresFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 5.2 miEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 84 acresKesick Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 80 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 202030 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBennington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bennington County monitors, VT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester Water Deptserves 4,140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus2.2 miPost officeManchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManchester Town Hall2.3 miPoliceManchester Police Department2.3 miFire stationManchester Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighBurr and Burton Academyunder a mileSchoolMaple Street Schoolunder a mileElementaryManchester Elementary - Middle School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT26 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB47 miInterstateI-9130 miUS highwayUS 71.3 miAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD31 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines1.3 miTransit7 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Express, The BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05254 ZIP area.
