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 – 4:19 pm
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People4,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.81,697 householdsMedian household income $91,058Median home value $445,500Median rent $1,030 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,152 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 14 minutes64% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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 · 5.1 mi · 412,402 acresDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 55 acresFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 6.3 miEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 191 acresKesick Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 80 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 84 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 202033 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202033 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBromley Water Companyserves 4,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,471 ft753 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus3.6 miPost officeManchester Center Post Office2.4 miTown hallManchester Town Hall3.7 miPoliceManchester Police Department3.7 miFire stationManchester Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT27 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB48 miInterstateI-9128 miUS highwayUS 71.5 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF29 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05255 ZIP area.
