Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are under 18 in Kirby, where Vermont’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kirby. The biggest park or preserve is Darling State Park, at 413 acres. Kirby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1937.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirby, 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 Kirby.
At 34 minutes, Kirby’s average trip to work is above both Vermont’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 21% of Kirby residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Kirby for work: only 1% work in town.
| Kirby | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kirby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kirby’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Kirby. Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Kirby. 17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kirby.
| Kirby | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Kirby | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kirby since 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Kirby home is worth about $367,000, up 4.1% in a year, 6% below the Vermont typical home. Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Kirby.
| Kirby | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a lower share of conserved land than Kirby.
| Kirby | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Darling State Park | — | 413 |
| 2. Victory State Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kirby. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MountainMount Washington
20 mi LakeLake Willoughby
37 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
24 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
37 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
7 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft verticalMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Kirby; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Kirby residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Kirby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Kirby is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 575 at the 2020 census.
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Kirby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
