Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:04 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:25 am – 4:11 pm
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People3,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,287 householdsMedian household income $57,361Median home value $196,700Median rent $1,175 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F41 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jay Peak station, 7 mi away; rain from Enosburg Falls
Parks and public landsThree Holes Natural and Recreation Areapark · 5.6 miHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 134 acresLake Carmi State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 50 acresAvery's Gore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 264 acresBig Falls State Parkstate park · 12.5 miBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 12.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 9 Jun 197546 mi away, near Altona, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202014 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichford Water Systemserves 1,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,140 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center21.6 miPost officeRichford Post Office3.1 miTown hallRichford Town Hall3.1 miFire stationRichford Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV42 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM147 miInterstateI-8922 miUS highwayUS 520 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB24 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05476 ZIP area.
