Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:19 am – 4:21 pm
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People926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2356 householdsMedian household income $88,542Median home value $307,100Median rent $1,583 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pownal 1 Ne station, 8 mi away; rain from North Adams Harriman Ap; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksHoughton Mountainpeak · under a mileSpruce Hillpeak · 1.4 miSTAMFORD STREAM THtrailhead · 2.9 miLake Hancocklake · 2.9 miCONGDON SHELTERcampground · 3.2 miStamford Pondlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClarksburg State Parkstate park · 4.6 miStamford Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 140 acresWoodford State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 395 acresNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 6.9 miClarksburg Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.0 miSouth Stream Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 127 acresSource: 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 202044 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202044 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 13,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,514 ft766 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center8.0 miPost officeReadsboro Post Office6.7 miTown hallStamford Town Office3.7 miPoliceBennington County Sheriff's Office7.2 miFire stationStamford Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB37 miInterstateI-9125 miUS highwayUS 76.5 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA27 miCoachGreen Mountain Community Bus TerminalVermont Translines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05352 ZIP area.
