Triple Dee Motel, 1984
Lunenburg’s story
218 years in pictures
Census counts: 119 in 1790, 1,246 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
- 1808Lunenburg is settled
LunenburgVT
Trash: drop-off only6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,266
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$219K
+10.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
Is Lunenburg a good place to live?
Lunenburg’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D for walkability. No town in Vermont scores lower than Lunenburg on health. The median household income is $53K, and 11% of residents live below the poverty line. On walkability, just 3 of Vermont’s 172 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 2 of Vermont’s 172 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Victory State Forest, 752 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. On civic life, just 15 of Vermont’s 165 towns do worse. Lunenburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lunenburg stand out
Where Lunenburg beats most towns.
Small town
1,266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LancasterDaltonConcordGilmanGuildhallVictoryLunenburg
How Lunenburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Lunenburg is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthLess healthy than 72% of U.S. towns; Weeks Medical Center 7.5 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life0.8 library visits per resident; 5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.2; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lunenburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lunenburg, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLunenburg Fire District 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpLunenburg Transfer StationDrop-off onlyTown site
SchoolsKingdom East Supervisory DistrictKingdom East Unified Union School District2 districts serve Lunenburg; 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 hereLunenburg Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05906, 0590405906 79% · 05904 21%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 Lunenburg.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Lunenburg are worth about $219K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lunenburg home is worth about $219,000, up 10.8% in a year, 44% below the Vermont typical home. 83% of households own their home in Lunenburg, against 75% in Vermont’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$219KZillow home value
| Lunenburg | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,025 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lunenburg$219K
Vermont$392K
+10.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC
On state tests, Lunenburg’s schools trail 71% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. Its one school is below.
29%of VT districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg & Gilman SchoolsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 64 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer of Lunenburg’s working residents work locally than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
0.6% of working residents work locally in Lunenburg, below both Vermont’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Lunenburg fell to 69 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013. Lunenburg’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Lunenburg | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lunenburg1%
St. Johnsbury15%
Littleton11%
Lyndon9%
Lancaster8%
17 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Lunenburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Lunenburg stands out in Vermont and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
17% of Lunenburg adults report frequent physical distress. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lunenburg. 18% of Lunenburg adults report frequent mental distress.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Lunenburg | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Lunenburg | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 11.2% |
Weeks Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Lunenburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lunenburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lunenburg is 79°F.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–29°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–77°
Fall35–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.8%conserved
| Lunenburg | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
4.8%
conserved · 1,385 of 29,121 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Victory State Forest | 2.3 mi | 752 |
| 2. Victory Basin Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Lunenburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Mount Washington and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lunenburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MountainMount Washington
26 mi LakeLake Willoughby
21 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
30 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
11 mi Theme parkSanta's Village
23 mi State parkFranconia Notch State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Santa's Village: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lunenburg
19pages on Lunenburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lunenburg; the nearest are
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin, NH27.1 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth, NH49.2 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lunenburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lunenburg for work
Where Lunenburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Lunenburg
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lunenburg
Town in Vermont, United States
Lunenburg is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census, the most populous in Essex County. Lunenburg contains the villages of Lunenburg and Gilman and hamlets of South Lunenburg and Mill Village (Northern Lunenburg), and is part of the Berlin, NH –VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Lunenburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lunenburg, VT expensive?
That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($59,294 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.