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State or areaVermont
ZIP code05251
Telephone code802
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:21 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5638 householdsMedian household income $151,163Median home value $567,900Median rent $1,942 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 701 employedMain industries: retail 20%, manufacturing 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 16 minutes60% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 42 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 27° / 8°FJFebruary: 31° / 10°FFMarch: 38° / 17°FMApril: 50° / 30°FAMay: 64° / 42°FMJune: 70° / 51°FJJuly: 75° / 56°FJAugust: 73° / 55°FASeptember: 67° / 47°FSOctober: 56° / 37°FONovember: 43° / 26°FNDecember: 32° / 16°FD80°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru station, 9 mi away; snow from Sunderland 2
Nearby landmarksDORSET HOLLOW THtrailhead · 2.4 miNetop Mountainpeak · 2.5 miMount Aeoluspeak · 2.8 miEmerald Lake Natural Bridgenatural arch · 3.5 miEmerald Lakelake · 3.8 miPrentiss Pondlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · within reach · 412,402 acresEmerald Lake State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 84 acresEquinox Highlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 191 acresOtter Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 92 acresDana Thompson Recreational Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 55 acresFisher-Scott Memorial Pines Natural Areastate park · 11.4 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 3.4 on 23 Oct 198449 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBennington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bennington County monitors, VT
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDorset Fire District 1serves 530 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,071 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Health Care Medical Center Northshire Campus5.7 miPost officeDorset Post Office1.2 miTown hallDorset Town Offices4.1 miPoliceManchester Police Department5.6 miFire stationDorset Fire District 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLong Trail School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT19 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB51 miInterstateI-8730 miUS highwayUS 73.8 miAmtrakJames M Jeffords Station RUD24 miCoachBus Parking Area ManchesterVermont Translines6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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