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Greensboro - 9-13-25
Vermont›Orleans County

GreensboroVT

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Photo of Greensboro

Greensboro, VT · Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Greensboro a good place to live?

37% of residents are 65 or older in Greensboro, above both the Vermont town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Greensboro. Its National Register listings include Greensboro Depot and Lakeview Inn. Greensboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Greensboro stand out

Where Greensboro beats most towns.

Small town

778 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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Greensboro Depot
Greensboro Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Greensboro’s story

245 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1781Greensboro is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Greensboro: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensboro, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreensboro Fire District 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greensboro’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHazen UHSD 26Mountain View Union Elementary School DistrictOrleans Southwest Supervisory Union3 districts serve Greensboro; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereGreensboro Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05841, 05842, 05827, 0582605841 50% · 05842 46% · 05827 3% · 05826 1%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 Greensboro.

Schools

The schools Greensboro’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Lakeview Union SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3Grades PK–329D

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

20.9% of Greensboro is conserved land

10 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

20.9%conserved
20.9%
conserved · 5,253 of 25,138 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Long Pond Natural Area2.1 mi753
2. Barr Hill Natural Area0.8 mi253

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Greensboro has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Greensboro has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Greensboro is 5°F.

142″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–73°
Fall35–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Greensboro’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Greensboro for work: only 14% work in town. Greensboro’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Greensboro has added 56 jobs, to 282 in 2023.

14%work in town
GreensboroVermont townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$92,000$80,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.4%9.5%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Greensboro14%
Barton9%
Newport7%
Glover7%
Morristown5%
16 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Greensboro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Greensboro 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, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greensboro.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1994
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Greensboro are worth about $451K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Greensboro home is worth about $451,000, up 4% in a year, 15% above the Vermont typical home. 81% of Greensboro households own their home.

$451KZillow home value
GreensboroVermont townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home81%75%73%
Median rent$1,113 a month$1,135 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Greensboro$451K
Vermont$392K
+4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

Greensboro stands out in Vermont and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year

81% of adults had a checkup this year in Greensboro. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Greensboro. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Greensboro.

GreensboroVermont townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%76%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)11%12%14%
31 measures vs. Vermont
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
What stands outGreensboroVT
Fewer binge drinkers14.2%16.6%
More adults getting a yearly checkup81.1%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%10.1%
Copley Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Mount Mansfield and 14 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greensboro. Close and well known come first.

All 37 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · 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 Greensboro

19pages on Greensboro
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Greensboro

Landmarks

2 places in Greensboro on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Greensboro

Town in Vermont, United States

Greensboro was the southernmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 811 at the 2020 census. The town included the places of Campbells Corners, East Greensboro, Gebbie Corner, Greensboro Four Corners, Greensboro Bend, Tolman(s) Corner, and Burlington Point. Greensboro Bend and the central village of Greensboro were classified as census-designated places.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1781
Area
39 sq mi
Elevation
1,926 ft
ZIP code
05841
Area code
802

Questions about Greensboro

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Greensboro, VT a good place to live?

Greensboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.