Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:02 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:22 am – 4:10 pm
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People2,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,113 householdsMedian household income $64,850Median home value $204,500Median rent $787 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,240 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows -1°F46 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month August114 in of snow a year, on about 70 days3 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutton 2ne station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSentinel Rock State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 332 acresCrystal Lake State Parkstate park · 4.9 miWilloughby Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 129 acresPageant Parkpark · 4.5 miSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miBarton River Streambankstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 50 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 3.9 on 20 Oct 198850 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202043 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 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrleans Water Systemserves 846 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,204 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center11.6 miPost officeOrleans Post Office4.9 miTown hallBrownington Town Hall1.9 miFire stationWestmore Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV56 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM120 miInterstateI-915.0 miUS highwayUS 55.1 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05860 ZIP area.
