Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital7.6 miPost officeWardsboro Post Office1.8 miTown hallWardsboro Town Hall1.9 miPoliceWest Dover Police Department5.7 miFire stationWardsboro Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2303 householdsMedian household income $76,406Median home value $278,800Median rent $1,250 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,176 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 487 employedMain industries: construction 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F47 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days3 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunderland 2 station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsJamaica State Parkstate park · 6.4 miTownshend Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.4 mi · 960 acresMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 11.4 miFord Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 10.0 miBall Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 miGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 266 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 202046 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWindham County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202592 of 100 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 15, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, VT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrattleboro Water Deptserves 12,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,805 ft550 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
