Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Isle La Motte’s average commute is 38 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Isle La Motte. Its National Register listings include South Stone School House and Ira Hill House. Isle La Motte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Isle La Motte beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1800, a low of 135 in 1800, 488 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 5 maps from 1895 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Isle La Motte, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Isle La Motte.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Isle La Motte dropped by 21, to 21. 15% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The median commute is under 27 miles. The top destinations are Burlington (14%), South Burlington (8%) and Alburgh (8%).
| Isle La Motte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high for Isle La Motte comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Isle La Motte. Isle La Motte: 22% of adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 31 in all: Isle La Motte beats Vermont on 7 and trails on 6.
| Isle La Motte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 9.5% | 14% |
| What stands out | Isle La Motte | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 11.1% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Isle La Motte have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 60% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 81% come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The concentration of trails in Isle La Motte is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve, 84 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.1 miles of trail.
| Isle La Motte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve | 1.3 mi | 84 |
| 2. Fisk Quarry Preserve | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of households in Isle La Motte who live in a home they own: 93%. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. Its midpoint rent is $1,391 a month.
| Isle La Motte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,391 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Isle La Motte
About 2 of every 100 Isle La Motte residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Isle La Motte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Isle La Motte on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Isle La Motte (French: Île La Motte) is an island in Lake Champlain in northwestern Vermont, United States. At 7 mi (11 km) by 2 mi (3 km), it lies close to the place that the lake empties into the Richelieu River. It is incorporated as a New England town in Grand Isle County. Its population was 488 at the 2020 census. The island is named after a French soldier, Pierre La Motte, who built a military outpost on the island in 1666. The island's population significantly increases in the summer months. The island is the site of Fort Sainte Anne, Saint Anne's Shrine, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Isle La Motte, the Fisk Quarry and Goodsell Ridge Preserves, the Isle La Motte Elementary School…
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Isle La Motte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Nelson W. Fisk and Henry W. Hill.
