Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:14 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:20 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8947 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $260,000Median rent $932 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,157 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, retail 22%, construction 19%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% 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°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 22 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 North Adams Harriman Ap; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 4.0 miMason Hillpeak · under a mileDOME THtrailhead · 1.8 miMann Hillpeak · 1.1 miWilliams Collegecollege · 3.9 miSand Springspring · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 158 acresSouth Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 127 acresEastlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 miLower Linear Parkpark · 3.9 miTaconic Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 9,644 acresClarksburg State Parkstate park · 6.6 miSource: 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 200948 mi away, near Medusa, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202042 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPownal Fire District 2serves 682 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,399 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center7.3 miPost officePownal Post Office1.3 miTown hallPownal Town Hall1.9 miPoliceWilliamstown Police Department2.4 miFire stationPownal Valley Fire Department - Central Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB30 miInterstateI-78725 miUS highwayUS 71.1 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA34 miCoachWilliamstownPeter Pan (BZ)3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05261 ZIP area.
