Farmhouse during snowstorm near North Hartland. Windsor County, Vermont, 1940
North Hartland’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1827North Hartland is settled
North HartlandVT
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
322
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$420K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
59.2
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is North Hartland a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in North Hartland, above both Vermont’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher median age than North Hartland. North Hartland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Hartland stand out
Where North Hartland beats most towns.
Small town
322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HartlandPlainfieldNorth Hartland
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Killington Resort and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Hartland. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
7 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
11 mi Ski areaSaskadena Six38 runs · 618 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
8 mi MuseumHood Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saskadena Six: Jared C. Benedict, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · Hood Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0
Getting set up
Moving to North Hartland: who provides what
North Hartland is unincorporated, so Windsor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Hartland Coop Water System IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindsor CountyWindsor County provides services here
SchoolsHartland School DistrictWindsor Southeast Supervisory Union2 districts serve North Hartland; 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 hereHartland Town ClerkTown of Hartland; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05052, 0504805052 91% · 05048 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 North Hartland.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in North Hartland than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
Jobs in North Hartland fell by 38 from 2013 to 2023, to 55. The median commute is under 6 miles. The mean commuting time for North Hartland comes to 22 minutes. The top destinations are Lebanon (19%), Hartford (19%) and Hartland (17%).
1%work in town
| North Hartland | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Hartland1%
Lebanon19%
Hartford19%
Hartland17%
Woodstock9%
6 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in North Hartland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
North Hartland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in North Hartland, 68% come from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. The risk rating from FEMA in the town is 32 of 100.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
North Hartland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For North Hartland, the July high is 83°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy North Hartland is
North Hartland: 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 31 in all: North Hartland beats Vermont on 1 and trails on 5. Only one of the 72 Vermont towns we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than North Hartland. 73% of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 29% have high blood pressure.
| North Hartland | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
1 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | North Hartland | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.1% |
White River JCT VA Medical Center
5.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in North Hartland sells for about $730K
In North Hartland, 54% of households live in a home they own.
$730Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Hartland
15pages on North Hartland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Hartland
Dartmouth CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover, NH8.2 mi$68,268 tuitionRiver Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Claremont, NH13.7 mi$6,940 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 North Hartland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave North Hartland for work
Where North Hartland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in North Hartland
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Hartland
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
North Hartland is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Hartland had a population of 321.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- ZIP code
- 05052
Questions about North Hartland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Hartland, VT a good place to live?
North Hartland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.