Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.71,063 householdsMedian household income $68,843Median home value $284,200Median rent $1,108 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%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, 11 mi away; snow from West Wardsboro
Nearby landmarksDEERFIELD RIDGE THtrailhead · under a mileNorth Branch Deerfield Riverriver · 1.6 miHaystack Mountainpeak · 1.8 miEast Branch Deerfield Riverriver · 2.4 miCastle Hillpeak · 1.8 miWilmington Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMolly Stark State Parkstate park · 5.5 miWoodford State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 395 acresAtherton Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miLions Club Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 330 acresMarlboro Center Parkpark · 9.6 miClarksburg State Parkstate park · 13.5 miSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199449 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation2,053 ft626 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center15.1 miPost officeWilmington Post Office2.6 miTown hallWilmington Town Hall2.4 miPoliceWilmington Police Department2.4 miFire stationWilmington Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT44 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB46 miInterstateI-9117 miUS highwayUS 714 miAmtrakBrattleboro, VT BRA18 miCoachGreen Mountain Community Bus TerminalVermont Translines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05363 ZIP area.
