Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:05 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:23 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6491 householdsMedian household income $85,417Median home value $280,200Median rent $1,023 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 28 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F46 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June126 in of snow a year, on about 75 days1 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester 2 W station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Hillpeak · 2.3 miWorcester Pondslake · 1.8 miDumpling Hillpeak · 2.4 miWorcester Pondlake · 1.6 miWrightsville Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miCommunity College of Vermont Montpeliercollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWorcester Woods Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 186 acresElmore State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 191 acresMiddlesex Notch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 625 acresMontpelier Recereation Fieldpark · 7.9 miState House Park And Open Spacestate historic site · 8.9 miNorth Branch River Parkpark · 7.9 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 3.8 on 16 Jun 199533 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 25 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorcester Fire District 1serves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202142 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCopley Hospital11.2 miPost officeWorcester Post Office1.7 miTown hallWorcester Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceStowe Police Department7.9 miFire stationWorcester Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDoty Memorial School1.6 miCollegeCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV30 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM123 miInterstateI-898.6 miUS highwayUS 28.8 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR9.7 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05682 ZIP area.
