Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:08 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:26 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4633 householdsMedian household income $126,513Median home value $544,700Median rent $1,439 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 839 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 24 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 32 days6 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Hero station
Parks and public landsRound Pond Natural Area State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 126 acresSouth Hero Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileSandbar State Parkstate park · 3.3 miGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 4.0 miLaw Island State Parkstate park · 4.5 miNiquette Bay State Parkstate park · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200221 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrand Isle County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively LowHurricane Very LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 16 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Hero Fire District 4serves 760 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation106 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital9.4 miPost officeSouth Hero Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouth Hero Town Office1.3 miPoliceColchester Police Department8.1 miFire stationSouth Hero Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFolsom Education and Community Centerunder a mileCollegeClinton Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG8.0 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB132 miInterstateI-896.9 miUS highwayUS 21.3 miAmtrakUnion Station BTN11 miCoachColchester, VT Park and RideVermont Translines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05486 ZIP area.
