Ira Vermont, 2004
Ira’s story
218 years in pictures
Census counts: 312 in 1790, a peak of 519 in 1810, 368 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
- 1808Ira is settled
Photo: Jared C. Benedict · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
380
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$310K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Ira a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Ira, below both Vermont’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ira. 19% of the land in Ira is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Birdseye Wildlife Management Area, 1,723 acres with 5.6 miles of trail. Ira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ira stand out
Where Ira beats most towns.
Small town
380 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West RutlandCastletonPoultneyClarendonMiddletown SpringsIra
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ira: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ira, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ira’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreater Rutland County Supervisory UnionIra School District2 districts serve Ira; 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 hereIra Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05777, 0573505777 80% · 05735 20%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 Ira.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Ira’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ira for work: only 2% work in town. Ira’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Since 2013, Ira has lost 46 jobs, to 13 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Ira | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ira2%
Rutland30%
Clarendon7%
Rutland7%
Castleton4%
8 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Ira
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.7%conserved
18.7%
conserved · 2,652 of 14,162 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Birdseye Wildlife Management Area | 5.6 mi | 1,723 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Ira are worth about $310K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ira home is worth about $310,000, up 7.8% in a year, 21% below the Vermont typical home. 91% of Ira households own their home.
$310KZillow home value
| Ira | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ira$310K
Vermont$392K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Ira is cooler
The July high in Ira is 77°F. Ira has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring29–52°
Summer52–75°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Vermont overall
Children under 18 are 11% of residents (18% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (22% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
54.1median age · VT 43.1
| Ira | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 40% | 29% |
IraVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school28%
Some college15%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ira’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Ira | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Ira is
Ira beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ira.
| Ira | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ira | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 35.4% | 28.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 9.2% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 34.8% | 31.4% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ira, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ira since 2011.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ira. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
23 mi LakeLake George
32 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
16 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
33 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
21 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 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 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ira
18pages on Ira
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ira; the nearest are
SUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury, NY31.5 mi$6,844 in-state tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph36.1 mi$11,952 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ira residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ira for work
Where Ira’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Ira
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ira
Town in Vermont, United States
Ira is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. It was named for Ira Allen, brother of Ethan Allen, who fought with the Green Mountain Boys of the Revolutionary War.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Ira
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ira, VT a good place to live?
Ira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.