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Highgate SpringsVT

1 people live in this town, settled in 1842.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Highgate Springs a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Highgate Springs, where Vermont’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Highgate Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Highgate · 2 mi Swanton · 4 mi Swanton · 5 mi Alburgh · 9 mi Alburgh · 10 mi Franklin · 10 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Highgate Springs: who provides what

Highgate Springs is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here

SchoolsMissisquoi Valley School District 89 Missisquoi Valley School District (Supervisory)2 districts serve Highgate Springs; 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 hereHighgate Town ClerkTown of Highgate; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code0548805488 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 Highgate Springs.

Natural hazards

Highgate Springs faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected losses in Highgate Springs break down as 67% from inland flooding and 9% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Highgate Springs sits below 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters27 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Highgate Springs’ year

July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 9° and about 80 inches of snow falls in a winter.

80″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°

Spring34–53°

Summer58–78°

Fall41–58°

Oct 12

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 9°Rain & snow80″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Highgate Springs stands out in Vermont and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

CDC measures, 31 in all: Highgate Springs beats Vermont on 1 and trails on 13. Nearly a fifth of Highgate Springs adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Highgate Springs.

	Highgate Springs	Vermont towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	37%	30%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	16%