Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:14 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:20 am – 4:22 pm
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People384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0137 householdsMedian household income $83,083Median home value $228,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, information 12%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pownal 1 Ne station, 2 mi away; rain from Bennington Morse St Ap; snow from Sunderland 2
Parks and public landsSouth Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 127 acresTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 158 acresTibbitts State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 847 acresWhipstock Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 54 acresBennington Battle Monument Parkstate historic site · 5.8 miTaconic Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 9,644 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200946 mi away, near Medusa, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202038 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 13,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center5.1 miPost officeNorth Pownal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPownal Town Hall2.3 miPoliceBennington County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationPownal Valley Fire Department - North Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB28 miInterstateI-78723 miUS highwayUS 72.0 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA36 miCoachGreen Mountain Community Bus TerminalVermont Translines5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05260 ZIP area.
