Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:06 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:25 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1604 householdsMedian household income $117,143Median home value $412,900Median rent $2,561 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 897 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June86 in of snow a year, on about 48 days8 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essex Junction 1 N station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBombardier Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 138 acresNiquette Bay State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 106 acresWinooski Valley Park Districtpark · 6.1 mi · 69 acresMalletts Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 78 acresMunson Wetlandsstate conservation land · 7.5 miMallets Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 128 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200234 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChittenden County, VT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Chittenden County monitors, VT
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestford Fire District 1serves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFletcher Allen Health Care Medical Center Fanny Allen Campus10.2 miPost officeWestford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestford Town Officeunder a milePoliceMilton Police Department5.4 miFire stationWestford Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV11 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB134 miInterstateI-896.5 miUS highwayUS 75.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station ESX9.0 miCoachColchester, VT Park and RideVermont Translines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05494 ZIP area.
