Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:06 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:23 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.5859 householdsMedian household income $157,139Median home value $577,20091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 31 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days1 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester 2 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarnes Hillpeak · under a mileNorth Hillpeak · 1.3 miWaterbury Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miWest Branch Little Riverriver · 4.6 miBear Swamplake · 3.7 miLittle Riverriver · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamels Hump State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 253 acresMiddlesex Notch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 625 acresDascombve P. Rowe Playing Fieldspark · 5.2 miWorcester Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 186 acresElmore State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 191 acresMount Mansfield Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 51 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 200250 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarre City Water Systemserves 14,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,055 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital11.7 miPost officeWaterbury Center Post Office2.2 miTown hallStowe Town Hall4.4 miPoliceStowe Police Department4.2 miFire stationWaterbury Fire Department Maple Street Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV23 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB127 miInterstateI-894.8 miUS highwayUS 25.1 miAmtrakWaterbury-Stowe, VT WAB5.3 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05677 ZIP area.
