Orleans County, Vermont
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 12% for school quality
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Orleans County is a county in Vermont with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$197k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$898better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.11%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall107.3 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.8better than 62% of US counties
School Quality90.3better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime679/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime979/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population27,45952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.64better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orleans County an affordable place to live?
- Orleans County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orleans County?
- The median home value in Orleans County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orleans County?
- Median household income in Orleans County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orleans County?
- Median gross rent in Orleans County is $898 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orleans County safe?
- Orleans County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 679/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 979/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orleans County?
- Orleans County averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orleans County?
- Public-school quality in Orleans County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orleans County?
- The average one-way commute in Orleans County is 24 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)