Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:02 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:21 am – 4:10 pm
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People1,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0617 householdsMedian household income $74,572Median home value $277,900Median rent $655 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows -1°F46 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month August114 in of snow a year, on about 70 days3 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutton 2ne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsBald Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,042 acresDarling State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 134 acresCalendar Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miSentinel Rock State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 52 acresDarling Memorial Parkpark · 6.2 miBrighton State Parkstate park · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198840 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaledonia County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Johnsbury Water Systemserves 5,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,688 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital16.6 miPost officeWest Burke Post Office3.0 miTown hallNewark Town Hallunder a mileFire stationNewark Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNewark Schoolunder a mileCollegeVermont State University Lyndon Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV61 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM108 miInterstateI-918.6 miUS highwayUS 53.1 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05871 ZIP area.
