Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:08 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:25 am – 4:16 pm
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People7,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.93,333 householdsMedian household income $115,963Median home value $588,100Median rent $1,442 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,954 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 55 days6 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willsboro 1 N station, 7 mi away; rain from Burlington Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLa Platte Riverriver · under a mileOrchard Pointcape · 1.6 miCollymer Pointcape · 1.6 miLone Tree Hillpeak · under a milePheasant Hillpeak · 1.4 miShelburne Baybay · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShelburne Farmspark · within reach · 1,392 acresRed Rocks Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 105 acresEast Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 51 acresMt. Philo State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 67 acresPease Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 181 acresWillsboro Bay Boat Launchstate recreation area · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200224 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChittenden County, VT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Chittenden County monitors, VT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelburne Water Deptserves 5,764 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Vermont Medical Center6.5 miPost officeShelburne Post Office1.6 miTown hallShelburne Town Hall1.2 miPoliceShelburne Police Department1.2 miFire stationShelburne Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 otherSchoolLake Champlain Waldorf Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Renaissance Schoolunder a mileSchoolShelburne Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeChamplain College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV7.1 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB117 miInterstateI-1894.2 miUS highwayUS 71.0 miAmtrakUnion Station BTN5.9 miCoachBurlington VT - Downtown Transit Center (BLT)Greyhound6.2 miTransit3 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Transit (GMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05482 ZIP area.
