Corinth, Vt. Home of Tenney Tapton, Esq, c. 1865
Corinth’s story
220 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865.
- 1806Corinth is settled
CorinthVT
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Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,482
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Is Corinth a good place to live?
Corinth’s best subject grades are a B+ for health and history; its weakest is a C for incomes. Corinth’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Corinth. 16% of the land in Corinth is conserved, near the Vermont town median (14%) and above the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Shea Woodland, at 100 acres. Corinth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Corinth stand out
Where Corinth beats most towns.
Small town
1,482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WashingtonVershireBradfordTopshamOrangeCorinth
How Corinth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Corinth is from typical.
HealthCentral Vermont Medical Center 13.8 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$89K median household income; 133 jobs based hereCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBeat 60% of Vermont districts on tests and graduationBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 6.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsBOpen →History5 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.4; 29% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Corinth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corinth, and how to reach them.
PowerWashington Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corinth’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWaits River Valley USD 36Orange East Supervisory Union2 districts serve Corinth; 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 hereCorinth Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05039, 05040, 05033, 0508605039 68% · 05040 20% · 05033 6% · 05086 5%Census 2020
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 Corinth.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Corinth has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Corinth for work: only 5% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Corinth. The top destinations are Bradford (8%), Lebanon (7%) and Hartford (6%).
5%work in town
| Corinth | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Corinth5%
Bradford8%
Lebanon7%
Hartford6%
Barre6%
21 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Corinth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Corinth ranks healthier than 71% of the country’s towns
Corinth beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Corinth adults sleep under 7 hours.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Corinth | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Corinth | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 9.2% |
Central Vermont Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Corinth’s typical home value is about $284K
The typical Corinth home is worth about $284,000, down 2.3% in a year, 28% below the Vermont typical home. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Corinth.
$284KZillow home value
| Corinth | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,267 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Corinth$284K
Vermont$392K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Corinth has set aside 16.1% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
16.1%conserved
16.1%
conserved · 4,955 of 30,751 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shea Woodland | — | 100 |
| 2. Washington State Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Corinth
Corinth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Corinth is 79°F.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Corinth, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Corinth.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1984
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Killington Resort and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Corinth. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
30 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
32 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
31 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
31 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
32 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corinth
19pages on Corinth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corinth; the nearest are
Vermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph17.5 mi$11,952 in-state tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier21.9 mi$6,920 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Corinth residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Corinth for work
Where Corinth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Corinth
5%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Corinth
5 notable people were born in Corinth.
About Corinth
Town in Vermont, United States
Corinth ( kə-RINTH) is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,455 at the 2020 census. Local services include a general store, post office, doctor's office, library, and ball field.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,749 ft
- ZIP code
- 05039
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Corinth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corinth, VT expensive?
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($83,269 across the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Corinth, VT known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Reuben Robie and Alden Sprague Sanborn.