Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8392 householdsMedian household income $51,222Median home value $328,500Median rent $528 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 349 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, education and health care 20%, construction 14%Average commute 20 minutes59% drive alone, 20% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 8.8 miJamaica State Parkstate park · 10.2 miWoodford State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 395 acresTownshend Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.3 mi · 960 acresFord Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 12.4 miGale Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 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 202045 mi away, near South Glens Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202045 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTimber Creek Coa INCserves 1,116 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,504 ft763 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital11.1 miPost officeWest Dover Post Office2.1 miTown hallDover Town Hall2.8 miPoliceWest Dover Police Department1.9 miFire stationDover Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT39 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB50 miInterstateI-9116 miUS highwayUS 714 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA18 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines17 miTransit10 stops within a mileMOOverSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05356 ZIP area.
