Essex County, Vermont
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Essex County is a county in Vermont with about 5,976 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteessexvt.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax1.19%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall89.1 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.2better than 94% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime62/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population5,97613th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Essex County an affordable place to live?
- Essex County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Essex County?
- The median home value in Essex County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Essex County?
- Median household income in Essex County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Essex County?
- Median gross rent in Essex County is $911 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Essex County safe?
- Essex County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 62/100k.
- What is the weather like in Essex County?
- Essex County averages 66°F in July and 15°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Essex County?
- Public-school quality in Essex County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Essex County?
- The average one-way commute in Essex County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)