Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:21 am – 4:20 pm
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People70 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.530 households60% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunderland 2 station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 412,402 acresGranville Village Of Landpark · 7.5 mi · 55 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 459 acresGranville Little League Parkrecreation area · 8.1 miEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 191 acresLake St. Catherine State Parkstate park · 12.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198441 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202021 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 13,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus11.6 miPost officeRupert Post Office2.5 miTown hallPawlet Town Hall3.9 miPoliceGranville Police Department7.7 miFire stationRupert Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT21 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB48 miInterstateI-8723 miUS highwayUS 711 miAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV22 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05768 ZIP area.
