Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus6.2 miPost officePeru Post Office2.0 miTown hallPeru Town Hall1.9 miPoliceManchester Police Department6.2 miFire stationPeru Volunteer Fire Company2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB55 miInterstateI-9124 miUS highwayUS 73.4 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF26 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05152 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05152 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:11 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:20 am – 4:19 pm
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People445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1172 householdsMedian household income $122,857Median home value $444,400Median rent $1,192 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 3 mi away; snow from Sunderland 2
Nearby landmarksBromley Mountainpeak · under a mileMount Taborpeak · 3.7 miBROMLEY SHELTERcampground · under a mileAT/LT MAD TOM NOTCH THtrailhead · 1.7 miMAD TOM NOTCH WINTER THtrailhead · 1.8 miHAPGOOD POND CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 412,402 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 84 acresGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 266 acresFord Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 5.8 miBall Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 miOtter Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 92 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 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 home65% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBromley Water Companyserves 4,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,965 ft904 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
