Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:03 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:24 am – 4:11 pm
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People568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7241 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $307,100Median rent $863 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,411 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 244 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July99 in of snow a year, on about 53 days0 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jay Peak station, 4 mi away; rain from Westfield 0.7 Wnw; snow from Newport
Parks and public landsHazens Notch State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 134 acresBig Falls State Park (Big Falls of the Missisquoi)state park · 7.7 miBig Falls State Parkstate park · 7.8 miThree Holes Natural and Recreation Areapark · 5.6 miAvery's Gore Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 264 acresSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 270 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199550 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlpine Havenserves 250 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique25 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,938 ft591 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center14.8 miPost officeWestfield Post Office2.8 miTown hallWestfield Town Hall2.7 miFire stationTroy Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV43 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM138 miInterstateI-9114 miUS highwayUS 511 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB30 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05874 ZIP area.
