Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than North Hero. Grand Isle County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. North Hero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where North Hero beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1925.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Hero, 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 North Hero.
The typical North Hero home is worth about $540,000, up 4.1% in a year, 38% above the Vermont typical home. North Hero’s median rent is $1,556 a month, above both Vermont’s towns ($1,135 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hero SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 48 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave North Hero for work: only 6% work in town. North Hero’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Vermont’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in North Hero grew to 172 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013.
| North Hero | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in North Hero is 54.2 years. North Hero has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 970 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| North Hero | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 40% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 19% | 22% |
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| North Hero | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.1% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
North Hero has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. North Hero’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of adults have high blood pressure in North Hero. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than North Hero. 33% of adults have obesity in North Hero.
| North Hero | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | North Hero | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 85.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Hero.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
8.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 4 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower trail density than North Hero. The biggest place to walk is Knight Island State Park, 169 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
| North Hero | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knight Island State Park | 2.8 mi | 169 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of North Hero; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 North Hero residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
Where North Hero’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
North Hero is a town in and the shire town (county seat) of Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of the American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen.
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North Hero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jedd P. Ladd and Bayard Taylor Holmes.
