Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:11 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:18 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7769 householdsMedian household income $67,472Median home value $277,700Median rent $1,428 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 956 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 12 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Parks and public landsTownshend Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 960 acresDutton Pines State Parkstate park · 7.8 miJamaica State Parkstate park · 9.3 miTurner Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 244 acresMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 11.6 miMarlboro Center Parkpark · 9.2 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199448 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199449 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrattleboro Water Deptserves 12,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital4.2 miPost officeNewfane Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewfane Town Hallunder a milePoliceWindham County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationNewbrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKindle Farm Schoolunder a mileCollegeLandmark College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT40 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB60 miInterstateI-917.0 miUS highwayUS 56.9 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA11 miCoachBrattleboro ShellGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05345 ZIP area.
