Lamoille County, Vermont
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Lamoille County is a county in Vermont with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$271k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.34%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall155.0 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.3better than 80% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime346/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime913/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population25,97750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.63better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lamoille County an affordable place to live?
- Lamoille County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lamoille County?
- The median home value in Lamoille County is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamoille County?
- Median household income in Lamoille County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamoille County?
- Median gross rent in Lamoille County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lamoille County safe?
- Lamoille County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 346/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 913/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamoille County?
- Lamoille County averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamoille County?
- Public-school quality in Lamoille 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 Lamoille County?
- The average one-way commute in Lamoille County is 26 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)