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North Troy VT 11-01-25b
Vermont›Orleans County

North TroyVT

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Is North Troy a good place to live?

North Troy’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Troy. North Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes North Troy stand out

Where North Troy beats most towns.

Small town

600 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
River scene, N. Troy, VT
River scene, N. Troy, VT, 1909
North Troy’s story

197 years in pictures

Census counts: 469 in 1880, a peak of 1,077 in 1940, 631 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and a map from 1978 on.

  • 1829North Troy is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to North Troy: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in North Troy, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Troy Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Troy’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Country Senior UHSD 22Troy School DistrictNorth Country Supervisory Union3 districts serve North Troy; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereTroy Town ClerkTown of Troy; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0585905859 100%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 Troy.

Housing

North Troy stands out in Vermont and nationally: the median rent there is lower

North Troy’s median rent is $597 a month, against $1,135 a month in Vermont’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026. 64% of North Troy households own their home.

$199KZillow home value
North TroyVermont townsU.S. towns
Median rent$597 a month$1,135 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home64%75%73%

Typical home value

North Troy$199K
Vermont$392K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

North Troy faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Troy.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1989
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of North Troy’s residents live below the poverty line

22% of residents live below the poverty line in North Troy. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than North Troy. 3.8% of working residents work locally in North Troy.

4%work in town
North TroyVermont townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line22%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$50,000$80,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.8%16%8%

Where working residents work

In North Troy4%
Newport21%
Jay18%
Derby7%
Troy5%
12 mi
median commute distance
137
jobs based in North Troy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

North Troy has snowy winters and pleasant summers

North Troy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in North Troy is 79°F.

99″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–76°
Fall37–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy North Troy is

North Troy beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than North Troy.

North TroyVermont townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)35%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%30%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%27%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.1%9.1%12%
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better28 too close to call3 worse
What stands outNorth TroyVT
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14%10.1%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours35.1%28.6%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist64%69.2%
North Country Hospital and Health Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Troy

17pages on North Troy
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of North Troy; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave North Troy for work

Where North Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Newport Newport 21% 18% → Jay Jay 18% 7% → Derby Derby 7% 5% → Troy Troy 5% 5% → Morristown Morristown 5% 3% → Burlington Burlington 3% North Troy · 4% stay
137jobs based in North Troy
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About North Troy

Village in Vermont, United States

North Troy is a village in the town of Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. It is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of the Canada-US border.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
561 ft
ZIP code
05859

Questions about North Troy

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Troy, VT a good place to live?

North Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.