Bolton ValleyVT
A town of 252.
Is Bolton Valley a good place to live?
81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bolton Valley, against 40% in Vermont’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bolton Valley. Bolton Valley’s trail density is 6.5 miles per square mile, above both the Vermont town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Bolton Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bolton Valley: who provides what
Bolton Valley is unincorporated, so Chittenden County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bolton Valley.
Bolton Valley stands out in Vermont and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Bolton Valley’s July high is 75°F. Bolton Valley has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Bolton Valley draws in 188 commuters
Most working residents leave Bolton Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Bolton Valley is $112,000. The top destinations are Burlington (23%), South Burlington (9%) and Williston (5%).
| Bolton Valley | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bolton Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults have diabetes in Bolton Valley than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
4.3% of adults have diabetes in Bolton Valley. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bolton Valley. 24% of adults have obesity in Bolton Valley.
| Bolton Valley | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.3% | 9.1% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 32% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bolton Valley | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.5% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Bolton Valley
2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of conserved land than Bolton Valley.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Mansfield State Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Bolton Valley | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,174 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lake Champlain and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bolton Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LakeLake Champlain
9 mi MountainMount Mansfield
9 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
in town Ski areaBolton Valley Resort76 runs · 1,557 ft vertical
19 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bolton Valley Resort: Gopats92, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Bolton Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bolton Valley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bolton Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
About Bolton Valley
Ski area in Vermont, United States
Bolton Valley is a mid-sized ski area in the town of Bolton in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is located in close proximity to Burlington, the largest city in the state of Vermont. The community around the base of the ski area was listed as the Bolton Valley census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.
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Questions about Bolton Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bolton Valley, VT a good place to live?
Bolton Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.