Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:18 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6408 householdsMedian household income $75,714Median home value $247,400Median rent $665 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 41 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month October130 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowe 3ne station, 4 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksSadawga Lakelake · under a mileLake Claralake · under a mileBurrington Hillpeak · 1.4 miStreeter Hillpeak · 2.4 miWest Branch Deerfield Riverriver · 3.7 miSouth Branch Deerfield Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtherton Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 761 acresMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 158 acresLions Club Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 330 acresMaple Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 miMaxwell Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miWoodford State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199443 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200048 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChimney Hillserves 2,594 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021143 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,690 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrattleboro Memorial Hospital16.3 miPost officeWhitingham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallReadsboro Town Hall3.4 miPoliceWilmington Police Department5.6 miFire stationWhitingham Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleTwin Valley Middle High School1.9 miCollegeMarlboro College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB47 miInterstateI-9116 miUS highwayUS 516 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA17 miCoachBrattleboro ShellGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05361 ZIP area.
