Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:21 am – 4:20 pm
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People341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9140 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $295,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: retail 40%, education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 14% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksAntone Mountainpeak · under a mileMasters Mountainpeak · under a mileLake Madeleinelake · 6.8 miPrentiss Pondlake · 4.6 miDORSET HOLLOW THtrailhead · 8.1 miEmerald Lake Natural Bridgenatural arch · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 1.9 mi · 412,402 acresEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 191 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 84 acresFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 10.6 miDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 55 acresBattenkill River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198444 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBennington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bennington County monitors, VT
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBennington Water Deptserves 13,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,891 ft576 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus8.9 miPost officeRupert Post Office1.3 miTown hallRupert Town Hall2.3 miPoliceManchester Police Department8.8 miFire stationRupert Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT23 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB46 miInterstateI-8724 miUS highwayUS 79.5 miAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV25 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05776 ZIP area.
