Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:02 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:20 am – 4:10 pm
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People340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3156 householdsMedian household income $66,500Median home value $162,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Korean 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 51°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows -1°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month July68 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Haven station, 9 mi away; snow from Gilman
Parks and public landsVictory Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 2,617 acresGreen Mountain Othernational forest · 4.1 mi · 1,696 acresDarling State Parkstate park · 4.9 miDarling Memorial Parkpark · 7.7 miWeeks State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 426 acresMaidstone Bends Natural Areanational conservation area · 12.3 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198832 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEssex County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrighton Water Systemserves 1,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital12.1 miPost officeGranby Post Office3.0 miTown hallVictory Town Hall2.7 miPoliceLyndonville Police Department9.9 miFire stationLunenburg Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermont State University Lyndon Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV67 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM96 miInterstateI-9110 miUS highwayUS 25.2 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05858 ZIP area.
