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Bolton ValleyVT
A town of 252 in Vermont.
Photo: Gopats92 · Public domain
Population
252
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
189
Balanced
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 network 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.
Small town
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bolton Valley.
Climate
Bolton Valley stands out in Vermont and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
235″snow a winter
Bolton Valley has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 6° and about 235 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring29–49°
Summer53–73°
Fall36–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Bolton Valley draws in 188 commuters
1%work in town
Half commute less than 17 miles. In Bolton Valley, 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Its median household income stands at $112,000.
| 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
In Bolton Valley1%
Burlington23%
South Burlington9%
Williston5%
Colchester5%
17 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Bolton Valley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Bolton Valley, mostly inland flooding
37risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Bolton Valley’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to avalanches.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Fewer of Bolton Valley’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Bolton Valley. Bolton Valley: 24% of adults have obesity. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Bolton Valley. CDC measures, 31 in all: Bolton Valley beats Vermont on 19 and trails on 4.
| 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% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
19 better8 too close to call4 worse
| 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% |
Copley Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 1.7% of Bolton Valley
1.7%conserved
Trails total 2.6 miles in 1 park or preserve. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of conserved land than Bolton Valley. Parks and preserves here: one, of 3 acres.
1.7%
conserved · 5 of 277 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 6.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Mansfield State Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Bolton Valley sell for about $376K
$376Kmedian sale price
Nearly three in five households are owner-occupiers in Bolton Valley. The rent at the middle of the market for Bolton Valley comes to $1,174 a month.
| 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 |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bolton Valley
16pages on Bolton Valley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →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 verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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
Getting set up
Moving to Bolton Valley: who provides what
Bolton Valley is unincorporated, so Chittenden County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBolton Community Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChittenden CountyChittenden County provides services here
SchoolsMount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District (Supervisory)2 districts serve Bolton Valley; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereBolton Town ClerkTown of Bolton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0547705477 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bolton Valley; the nearest are
Saint Michael's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Colchester16.2 mi$51,450 tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier16.9 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionUniversity of VermontUniversity or college · Public · Burlington17.2 mi$19,058 in-state tuition
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
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