Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:04 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:21 am – 4:12 pm
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People361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3189 householdsMedian household income $122,917Median home value $334,200Median rent $829 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 143 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 38 minutes90% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 3°F41 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July87 in of snow a year, on about 60 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 10 mi away; snow from Saint Johnsbury
Nearby landmarksMorse Mountainpeak · under a mileJennison Mountainpeak · 1.7 miFosters Pondlake · under a mileMud Pondlake · under a mileBoulder Beachbeach · 3.9 miMollys Fallswaterfall · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199644 mi away, near Livermore, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaledonia County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 33 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeacham Fire District 1serves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,626 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital13.5 miPost officePeacham Post Office2.3 miTown hallPeacham Town Office2.3 miFire stationPeacham Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV48 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM106 miInterstateI-917.7 miUS highwayUS 24.4 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR20 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05862 ZIP area.
