Local servicesHospitalGolisano Children's Hospital at University of Vermont Health2.6 miPost officeSouth Burlington Post Office1.6 miTown hallSouth Burlington City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Burlington Police Department1.7 miFire stationSouth Burlington Fire and Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighSouth Burlington High Schoolunder a mileMiddleFrederick H Tuttle Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRice Memorial High School1.4 miCollegeChamplain College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV2.1 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB121 miInterstateI-189under a mileUS highwayUS 21.7 miAmtrakUnion Station BTN3.1 miCoachBurlington International AirportVermont Translines1.9 miTransit23 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Transit (GMT), Tri-Valley Transit (TVT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05403 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:08 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:25 am – 4:15 pm
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People20,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.19,418 householdsMedian household income $105,616Median home value $442,400Median rent $1,787 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 11,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 55 days8 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksChamplain Collegecollege · 2.5 miUniversity of Vermontcollege · 2.7 miIsland Line Rail Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miRed Rock Pointcape · 2.8 miWinooski Fallswaterfall · 3.1 miWinooski River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 51 acresMayfair Parkpark · 1.0 miProposedpark · 1.2 miIntervale Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 147 acresHowe Farmstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 103 acresNiquette Bay State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 106 acresSource: 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 200226 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202045 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Burlington City Water Systemserves 19,500 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
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program