Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:10 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:18 am – 4:17 pm
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People1,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0394 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $253,000Median rent $749 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 567 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, other services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 20 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2s Nepp station, 6 mi away; snow from Walpole 3
Nearby landmarksSaxtons Riverriver · 2.1 miCold Riverriver · 2.2 miGages Fallswaterfall · 1.0 miTwin Fallswaterfall · 1.1 miHedgehog Hillpeak · under a mileBald Hillpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBellow Falls Recreation Areapark · 1.4 mi · 62 acresHubbard Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miMissing Link Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miTurner Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 219 acresSurry Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 mi · 1,683 acresGrafton Village Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 64 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 3.9 on 25 Oct 198649 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201047 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew England Kurn Hattin Homesserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation734 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrace Cottage Hospital10.7 miPost officeBellows Falls Post Office2.3 miTown hallRockingham Town Hall2.3 miPoliceVermont State Police Westminster Barracks - Troop B1.6 miFire stationBellows Falls Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBellows Falls Union High School1.7 miElementaryCentral Elementary School2.0 miCollegeLandmark College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB37 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB72 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 51.6 miAmtrakBellows Falls, VT BLF2.4 miCoachBellows Falls Bus StopGreyhound2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05158 ZIP area.
