East BurkeVT
The town was settled in 1847 and has 151 residents today.
Is East Burke a good place to live?
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower January low than East Burke. East Burke’s density of trails is 11.0 miles per square mile, above both the Vermont town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). East Burke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Burke: who provides what
East Burke is unincorporated, so Caledonia 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 East Burke.
More young adults than Vermont overall
For adults 25 and older in East Burke, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 45%. Adults 18 to 34 are two in five residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (18% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of East Burke’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.7 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| East Burke | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 8.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40.8% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In East Burke, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For East Burke, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of East Burke’s adults have high blood pressure
In East Burke, 14% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than East Burke. On the CDC’s 31 measures, East Burke is ahead of Vermont on 1 and behind on 16. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent physical distress and 26% get no exercise outside work.
| East Burke | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | East Burke | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 7.4% of East Burke
5.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres in East Burke.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darling Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in East Burke: inland flooding
73% of East Burke’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in East Burke sells for about $262K at the median
Among households in East Burke, 76% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Washington and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Burke. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MountainMount Washington
13 mi LakeLake Willoughby
30 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
2 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
37 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about East Burke
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Burke; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 East Burke residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
About East Burke
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
East Burke is a census-designated place in the town of Burke in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Burke had a population of 94. It is home to Burke Mountain, Burke Mountain Academy, and the Kingdom Trail Association.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 05832
Questions about East Burke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Burke, VT a good place to live?
East Burke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.