Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:09 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:20 am – 4:17 pm
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People851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9309 householdsMedian household income $87,292Median home value $292,400Median rent $1,293 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 429 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, construction 14%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 8°F47 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October83 in of snow a year, on about 40 days8 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cavendish station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileMount Gileadpeak · under a mileCarpenter Pointcape · 3.3 miLake Rescuelake · 3.4 miEcho Lakelake · 4.0 miButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 412,402 acresCamp Plymouth State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 311 acresKnapp Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 107 acresArthur Davis Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 146 acresHawks Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 2,282 acresTiny Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 216 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindsor County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 364 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 130main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rutland County, VT, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfield Water Deptserves 9,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,497 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringfield Hospital12.1 miPost officeProctorsville Post Office3.9 miTown hallCavendish Town Hall4.2 miPoliceLudlow Police Department4.7 miFire stationCavendish Fire Department - Proctorsville Station3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT17 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB76 miInterstateI-9111 miUS highwayUS 410 miAmtrakWindsor-Mt. Ascutney, VT WNM13 miCoachCumberland FarmsVermont Translines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05153 ZIP area.
