Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:10 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:18 am – 4:17 pm
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People479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4235 householdsMedian home value $164,100Median rent $1,188 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 287 employedMain industries: education and health care 65%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 13 minutes20% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 56% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 55% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Chinese 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 20 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 8 mi away; snow from Walpole 3
Parks and public landsTurner Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 219 acresBellow Falls Recreation Areapark · 3.4 mi · 62 acresMissing Link Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miGrafton Village Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 64 acresHubbard Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 miMuckrossstate park · 10.2 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 6 Oct 199250 mi away, near Canterbury, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindham County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202592 of 100 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 15, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, VT
Internet at home50% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVermont Academyserves 305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital9.2 miPost officeSaxtons River Post Office1.0 miTown hallAthens Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBellows Falls Police Department3.8 miFire stationSaxtons River Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySaxtons River Elementary School1.1 miSchoolVermont Academy1.1 miCollegeLandmark College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT35 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB70 miInterstateI-912.6 miUS highwayUS 53.6 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF4.2 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05154 ZIP area.
