Local servicesHospitalBrattleboro Memorial Hospital9.6 miPost officeWest Halifax Post Office2.3 miTown hallHalifax Town Hall2.1 miPoliceColrain Police Department7.2 miFire stationHalifax Fire Company2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:12 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:18 am – 4:20 pm
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People403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2147 householdsMedian home value $242,60082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 133 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 16%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month October130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowe 3ne station, 8 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 1.0 miJolly Mountainpeak · under a mileMarlboro Collegecollege · 4.3 miDeer Park Pondlake · 1.2 miLaurel Lakelake · 5.4 miWest Branch North Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSweet Pond State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 106 acresGreen River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 51 acresMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 6.3 miWest Leyden Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 miMaple Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 miFort Dummer State Parkstate park · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199438 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200047 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,768 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
