Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:02 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:24 am – 4:10 pm
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People1,467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9666 householdsMedian household income $71,683Median home value $244,400Median rent $810 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 897 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 15%, construction 15%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 4.6 miBig Falls State Parkstate park · 4.8 miSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miProuty Beach Parkpark · 5.2 miGardner Memorial Parkpark · 5.3 miBarton River Streambankstate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199549 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202030 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Center Water Systemserves 330 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
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center5.8 miPost officeNewport Center Post Office1.6 miTown hallNewport Center Town Hall1.6 miPoliceNewport Police Department5.0 miFire stationTroy Volunteer Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNewport Town School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV52 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM133 miInterstateI-916.7 miUS highwayUS 53.8 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05857 ZIP area.
