Local servicesHospitalFletcher Allen Health Care Medical Center Fanny Allen Campus11.8 miPost officeRichmond Post Office1.6 miTown hallRichmond Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceRichmond Police Department1.6 miFire stationRichmond Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV11 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB120 miInterstateI-891.3 miUS highwayUS 21.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station ESX10 miCoachBurlington International AirportVermont Translines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05477 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:07 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:24 am – 4:15 pm
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People4,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,006 householdsMedian household income $108,971Median home value $424,400Median rent $1,125 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCamels Hump State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 369 acresRobbins Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 145 acresLake Iroquois Recreation District, VTFWD Accesspark · 5.0 mi · 155 acresFred Johnson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 128 acresFive Tree Hill Country Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 51 acresHuntington Gap Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 253 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200237 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202047 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichmond Water Deptserves 1,048 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
Elevation1,157 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
