Monkton Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Monkton’s story
264 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1762Monkton is settled
MonktonVT
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Dismas · Public domain
Population
2,207
2025 Census estimate · +6.6% since 2020
Typical home
$470K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town
Is Monkton a good place to live?
Monkton’s best subject grades are an A for health and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 15 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on walkability. Monkton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Monkton Borough Baptist Church and Monkton Town Hall. Monkton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Monkton stand out
Where Monkton beats most towns.
How Monkton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Monkton is from typical.
HealthPorter Hospital 15.8 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$120K median household income; 175 jobs based hereB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $470K, 5.2 years of the county’s $90K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors12% conserved landBOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life1.2 library visits per resident; 9.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Monkton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monkton, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStarksboro Village Water CoopNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMonkton Recycling CenterIn townOpenStreetMap
SchoolsMt. Abraham Unified School DistrictMt. Abraham Unified School District (Supervisory)2 districts serve Monkton; 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 hereMonkton Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05443, 05473, 05461, 0547205443 49% · 05473 32% · 05461 10% · 05472 9%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 Monkton.
HealthA
Monkton ranks healthier than 92% of the country’s towns
Monkton beats the Vermont average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Monkton adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in Vermont’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 8.2% of adults have diabetes in Monkton.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Monkton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
5 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Monkton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 19.1% | 22% |
Porter Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Monkton’s public schools outperform 77% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61. Its one school is below.
77%of VT districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Central SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 160 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Monkton than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
2.4% of Monkton working residents work locally, where Vermont’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 8%. 27% of Monkton workers work from home. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 4 have a higher median household income than Monkton.
2%work in town
| Monkton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 16% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monkton2%
Burlington14%
South Burlington9%
Williston9%
Middlebury9%
16 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Monkton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Monkton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Monkton since 2019.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Monkton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Monkton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Monkton is 81°F.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring33–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–58°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
More of Monkton’s households own their home than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
The typical Monkton home is worth about $470,000, up 2.6% in a year, 20% above the Vermont typical home.
$470KZillow home value
| Monkton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,301 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monkton$470K
Vermont$392K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 12.3% of Monkton
11 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Willowell Foundation, at 221 acres.
12.3%conserved
12.3%
conserved · 2,832 of 23,065 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raven Ridge Natural Area | 1.2 mi | 201 |
| 2. Willowell Foundation | — | 221 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Vermont overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Monkton’s median age is 47.1 years. Monkton has grown 6.6% since 2020, to 2,207 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47.1median age · VT 43.1
| Monkton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 50% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 47.1 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 22% | 18% |
MonktonVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school21%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Monkton | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.2% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.8% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Lake Champlain and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monkton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw30 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
40 mi MountainMount Marcy
27 mi MountainMount Mansfield
12 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
39 mi MountainWhiteface MountainSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monkton
19pages on Monkton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monkton; the nearest are
Middlebury CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Middlebury15.2 mi$67,600 tuitionUniversity of VermontUniversity or college · Public · Burlington17.6 mi$19,058 in-state tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier27.9 mi$6,920 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Monkton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monkton for work
Where Monkton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
175jobs based in Monkton
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Monkton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Monkton
4 notable people were born in Monkton.
About Monkton
Town in Vermont, United States
Monkton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,079 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1762
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 05469
- Area code
- 802
Monkton’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Monkton.
CharlotteHinesburgFerrisburghStarksboroNew HavenBristolMonkton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton | — | — | C+ | — | A− | A |
| Charlotte | #4 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Hinesburg | #3 | A | C− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Ferrisburgh | #29 | B | C− | — | B | A |
| Starksboro | — | — | C | — | A− | A |
| New Haven | — | — | C− | — | A− | A |
| Bristol | #7 | A | C− | A | A− | A |
Monkton, Starksboro and New Haven have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Monkton, Charlotte, Ferrisburgh, Starksboro and New Haven report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Monkton with a neighbor →
Questions about Monkton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monkton, VT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Monkton, VT known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Eva Munson Smith and Ashbel A. Dean.