Guildhall Village Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Guildhall’s story
221 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1805Guildhall is settled
GuildhallVT
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Population
258
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Guildhall a good place to live?
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Guildhall. 25% of the land in Guildhall is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Guildhall Village Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Guildhall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Guildhall stand out
Where Guildhall beats most towns.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LancasterNorthumberlandLunenburgMaidstoneGranbyGuildhall
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Guildhall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guildhall, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGuildhall Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Guildhall’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNortheast Kingdom Choice School DistrictEssex North Supervisory Union2 districts serve Guildhall; 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 hereGuildhall Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0590505905 100%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 Guildhall.
25.3%conserved
25.3%
conserved · 5,307 of 20,981 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Guildhall Square | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Guildhall has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Guildhall for work: only 0% work in town. Guildhall’s median household income is $115,000, against $80,000 in Vermont’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Littleton (13%), St.
0%work in town
| Guildhall | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Guildhall0%
Littleton13%
St. Johnsbury11%
Lyndon7%
Lincoln5%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Guildhall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Guildhall has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Guildhall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Guildhall is 80°F.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–29°
Spring28–53°
Summer52–78°
Fall35–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Vermont overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 26% of residents are 65 or older in Guildhall. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
42.6median age · VT 43.1
| Guildhall | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
GuildhallVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school40%
Some college16%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.2 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Guildhall | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.4% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Guildhall than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
43% of Guildhall adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Guildhall. 35% of Guildhall adults have obesity.
| Guildhall | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
4 better11 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Guildhall | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
Weeks Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Guildhall faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Guildhall
17pages on Guildhall
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Guildhall; the nearest are
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin, NH22.4 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth, NH54.1 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Guildhall residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Guildhall for work
Where Guildhall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Guildhall
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Guildhall
Town in Vermont, United States
Guildhall ( GIL-hawl) is a town in and the shire town (county seat) of Essex County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 262. According to a large sign in the town center, it is the only town in the world so named. The name derives from a meeting house on the square called the Guildhall. Guildhall is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire – Vermont Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft
- ZIP code
- 05905
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Guildhall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Guildhall, VT a good place to live?
Guildhall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.