Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:08 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:24 am – 4:16 pm
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People1,598 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5593 householdsMedian household income $76,750Median home value $265,000Median rent $1,306 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 842 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F49 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July113 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Lincoln station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCamels Hump State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 201 acresLewis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,084 acresHuntington Gap Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 129 acresMemorial Parkpark · 3.5 miFred Johnson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,062 acresRaven Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200241 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Jun 200240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAddison County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHurricane Relatively 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStarksboro Village Water Coopserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,105 ft642 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPorter Medical Center16.9 miPost officeStarksboro Post Office3.4 miTown hallStarksboro Town Hall3.3 miPoliceBristol Police Department6.8 miFire stationStarksboro Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV20 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB109 miInterstateI-8912 miUS highwayUS 711 miAmtrakFerrisburgh-Vergennes, VT VRN13 miCoachState of VT Park and RideVermont Translines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05487 ZIP area.
