Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:08 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:26 am – 4:15 pm
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People8,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.34,102 householdsMedian household income $79,522Median home value $381,500Median rent $1,643 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 5,782 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 8%, French or Haitian Creole 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 55 days8 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCommunity College of Vermont - Winooskicollege · under a mileSaint Michaels Collegecollege · 1.0 miWinooski Fallswaterfall · under a mileWinooski River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWinooski Upper Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMalletts Baybay · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandry Parkpark · under a mileWinooski Valley Park Districtpark · under a mile · 76 acresIntervale Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 147 acresEast Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 51 acresHowe Farmstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 103 acresNiquette Bay State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 106 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 200225 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202042 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinooski Water Deptserves 8,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation248 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGolisano Children's Hospital at University of Vermont Health1.2 miPost officeWinooski Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinooski City Hallunder a milePoliceWinooski Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWinooski Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Francis Xavier Schoolunder a mileElementaryJ F Kennedy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWinooski Middle and High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Vermont - Winooskiunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV2.3 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB125 miInterstateI-89under a mileUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakUnion Station BTN2.2 miCoachDowntown Transit Center BurlingtonVermont Translines1.8 miTransit68 stops within a mileGreen Mountain Transit (GMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05404 ZIP area.
