Runaway Pond, Glover, Vt, 1859–1885
Glover’s story
243 years in pictures
Census counts: 36 in 1800, 1,114 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1783Glover is settled
GloverVT
A town of 1,076, settled in 1783.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,076
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$304K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
Is Glover a good place to live?
The best of Glover’s subject grades is an A− for health; the weakest is a C for cost of living. Glover’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Vermont’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Glover. Glover is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns. Only 11 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on the outdoors. Glover has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Glover stand out
Where Glover beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Vermont
3 better21 too close to call7 worse
| Widest gap | Glover | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.2% | 76.1% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Trails VT on 7 of 31 CDC measures, beats it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Glover9.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical VT town7.2
Civic lifeA−
25% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Vermont town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
8.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,076 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GreensboroSheffieldBartonGlover
How Glover grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Glover is from typical.
HealthNorth Country Hospital and Health Center 19.1 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $304K, 4.3 years of the county’s $70K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$74K median household income; 169 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 3% of households have no carB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors14% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life1.8 library visits per resident; 9.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 76° summer afternoons, 142″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here36% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glover, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnion House Nursing Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glover’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLake Region UHSD 24Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School DistrictOrleans Central Supervisory Union3 districts serve Glover; 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 hereGlover Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05839, 0587505839 63% · 05875 37%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 Glover.
HealthA−
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of Glover’s adults had a checkup this year
81% of Glover adults had a checkup this year, above both Vermont’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (79%). 14% of adults binge drink in Glover. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Glover.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Glover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
3 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Glover | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.3% |
North Country Hospital and Health Center
19.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Glover’s schools beat 52% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District. Its one school is below.
52%of VT districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glover Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 78 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Glover’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Glover for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Barton (12%), Greensboro (9%) and Hardwick (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
7%work in town
| Glover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 15% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Glover7%
Barton12%
Greensboro9%
Hardwick8%
Newport7%
17 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Glover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C
More of Glover’s households own their home than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
93% of Glover households own their home. The typical Glover home is worth about $304,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Vermont typical home. The median rent in Glover is $973 a month.
$304KZillow home value
| Glover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $973 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Glover$304K
Vermont$392K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Vermont overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Glover’s median age is 48.4 years. Glover has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 1,076 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
48.4median age · VT 43.1
| Glover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 40% | 29% |
GloverVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school31%
Some college11%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Glover | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Glover has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Glover has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Glover.
142″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–74°
Fall35–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 3,397 of 24,499 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Glover faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glover.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1994
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Lake Willoughby and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glover. Close and well known come first.
10 mi LakeLake Willoughby
24 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
30 mi MountainMount Mansfield
29 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
22 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
27 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 Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glover
19pages on Glover
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glover
About 5 of every 100 Glover residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Glover for work
Where Glover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Glover
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glover
Town in Vermont, United States
Glover is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,114. It contains two unincorporated villages, Glover and West Glover. The town is named for Brigadier General John Glover, who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was the prime proprietor of the town. Glover is home to three museums: the Bread & Puppet Museum, the Glover Historical Society museum, and The Museum of Everyday Life. Glover's residents include John S. Rodgers, who became the Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1783
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,663 ft
- ZIP code
- 05839
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Glover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glover, VT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Glover, VT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Leanne Harple and Charles Clark Jamieson.