Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:11 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:22 am – 4:18 pm
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People3,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,371 householdsMedian household income $64,044Median home value $214,700Median rent $910 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rutland station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 412,402 acresBird Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 139 acresMonsignor Thomas Connor Memorial Parkpark · 4.3 miPine Hill Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 270 acresBlueberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 699 acresTinmouth Channel Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 499 acresSource: 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 198445 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutland County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 364 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 130main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rutland County monitors, VT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Rutland Townserves 2,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,197 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutland Regional Medical Center5.5 miPost officeWest Rutland Post Office2.5 miTown hallIra Town Hall1.6 miPoliceRutland Police Department4.9 miFire stationIra Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermont State University Castleton Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT5.3 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB68 miInterstateI-8930 miUS highwayUS 42.2 miAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD4.8 miCoachMarble Valley Regional Transit CenterVermont Translines5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05777 ZIP area.
