Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:03 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:24 am – 4:11 pm
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People2,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8877 householdsMedian household income $84,813Median home value $232,200Median rent $725 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,240 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jay Peak station, 3 mi away; rain from Westfield 0.7 Wnw; snow from Newport
Parks and public landsBig Falls State Parkstate park · 2.6 miBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 2.6 miHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 134 acresThree Holes Natural and Recreation Areapark · 9.6 miSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 miBarton River Streambankstate conservation land · 13.1 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 3.1 on 6 May 202023 mi away, near Bedford, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202023 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Troy Water Systemserves 864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center11.6 miPost officeNorth Troy Post Office3.1 miTown hallJay Town Hallunder a mileFire stationJay Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJay - Westfield Joint Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV49 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM139 miInterstateI-9113 miUS highwayUS 510 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05859 ZIP area.
