Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:06 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:21 am – 4:14 pm
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People898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9458 householdsMedian household income $65,682Median home value $219,200Median rent $973 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 21%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F42 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month June89 in of snow a year, on about 46 days1 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chelsea 2 Nw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 4.4 miBoyce Hillpeak · under a mileEast Barre Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miJones Pondlake · 4.2 miLower Orange Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miRiddel Pondlake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 264 acresAinsworth State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 344 acresAllis State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 482 acresBarre Municipal Parkpark · 8.4 miPine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 167 acresPodunk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 892 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 3.8 on 16 Jun 199529 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrange County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 31 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Fire Districtserves 170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,843 ft562 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center12.1 miPost officeWashington Post Office2.2 miTown hallWashington Town Hall2.3 miPoliceOrange County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationWashington Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB32 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM109 miInterstateI-899.2 miUS highwayUS 3025.4 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR15 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05675 ZIP area.
