Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5401 householdsMedian household income $55,313Median home value $218,000Median rent $724 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month October130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowe 3ne station, 7 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Deerfield Riverriver · 1.9 miNorth Hillpeak · 1.4 miBeaver Meadowlake · 1.8 miHEARTWELLVILLE THtrailhead · 2.9 miDutch Hillpeak · 2.2 miHowe Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Club Parkpark · under a mile · 330 acresAtherton Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 87 acresClarksburg State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 375 acresWoodford State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 395 acresNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 8.1 miClarksburg Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199447 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202048 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Readsboroserves 375 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,943 ft592 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center13.2 miPost officeReadsboro Post Office1.6 miTown hallReadsboro Town Hall2.1 miPoliceWilmington Police Department7.4 miFire stationReadsboro Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB42 miInterstateI-9120 miUS highwayUS 712 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA22 miCoachGreen Mountain Community Bus TerminalVermont Translines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05350 ZIP area.
