Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3719 householdsMedian household income $71,417Median home value $253,600Median rent $1,077 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 973 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 16% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGODDARD SHELTERcampground · under a mileGlastenbury Mountainpeak · under a mileKID GORE SHELTERcampground · 3.2 miGlastenbury Riverriver · 4.2 miLost Pondlake · 2.3 miTrumbull Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodford State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 395 acresShaftsbury State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 86 acresHoward Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 66 acresKesick Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 9.4 miBennington Battle Monument Parkstate historic site · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202036 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202036 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShaftsbury Water Systemserves 950 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,498 ft1,066 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center9.6 miPost officeEast Arlington Post Office6.8 miTown hallWoodford Municipal Building6.0 miPoliceVermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks - Troop B6.8 miFire stationShaftsbury Fire Department Station 26.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT39 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB40 miInterstateI-9126 miUS highwayUS 73.6 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA28 miCoachGreen Mountain Community Bus TerminalVermont Translines8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05262 ZIP area.
