Lower, 2012
Granville’s story
245 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1781Granville is settled
GranvilleVT
Population
303
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Granville a good place to live?
Granville’s average trip to work is 34 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 Granville. 51% of the land in Granville is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Green Mountain National Forest, at 14,896 acres with 11.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Granville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Granville stand out
Where Granville beats most towns.
Small town
303 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granville, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMountain Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGranville Hancock Unified School DistrictWhite River Valley Supervisory Union2 districts serve Granville; 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 hereGranville Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05747, 0566905747 90% · 05669 10%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 Granville.
51.4%conserved
51.4%
conserved · 16,651 of 32,416 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 11.5 mi | 14,896 |
| 2. Breadloaf Wilderness | 3.7 mi | 7,667 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Granville’s typical home value is about $260K
The typical Granville home is worth about $260,000, up 3.7% in a year, 34% below the Vermont typical home. 87% of Granville households own their home.
$260KZillow home value
| Granville | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,163 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Granville$260K
Vermont$392K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Granville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Granville for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Granville is $61,000. The top destinations are Middlebury (23%), Burlington (8%) and Bristol (7%).
0%work in town
| Granville | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Granville0%
Middlebury23%
Burlington8%
Bristol7%
South Burlington5%
19 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Granville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Granville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Granville has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Granville’s January low is 7°F.
124″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring28–50°
Summer52–74°
Fall35–54°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Granville is
Granville beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Granville.
| Granville | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 9.1% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Granville | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Gifford Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Granville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Granville.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
14
paid flood claims since 1998
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
37 mi MountainMount Mansfield
10 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
27 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
12 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
36 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granville
18pages on Granville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Granville
Vermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph12.6 mi$11,952 in-state tuitionNorwich UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield13 mi$49,740 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Granville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Granville for work
Where Granville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Granville
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Granville
Town in Vermont, United States
Granville is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census. The town was originally called Kingston but was renamed in 1833. Granville was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1781
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,654 ft
- ZIP code
- 05747
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Granville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granville, VT a good place to live?
Granville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.