Norton vt highlight, 2004
Norton’s story
94 years in pictures
Census counts: 32 in 1860, a peak of 960 in 1890, 153 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
- 1932Norton is settled
NortonVT
A town of 160, settled in 1932.
Population
160
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Land area
40 sq mi
Is Norton a good place to live?
Norton’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Norton. 65% of the land in Norton is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area, at 3,606 acres with 11.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Norton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HollandNorton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norton, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNortheast Kingdom Choice School DistrictEssex North Supervisory Union2 districts serve Norton; 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 hereNorton Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0590705907 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 Norton.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Norton is conserved land
59 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Norton’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
65.2%conserved
65.2%
conserved · 16,073 of 24,663 acres
59 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area | 11.6 mi | 3,606 |
| 2. Black Turn Brook State Forest | 1.3 mi | 593 |
| 3. Averill Mountain State Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 541 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Norton stands out in Vermont and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
The July high in Norton is 76°F. Norton has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
115″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring28–49°
Summer52–74°
Fall35–54°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Norton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Norton than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Norton. Only 7 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Norton. 34% of adults have obesity in Norton.
| Norton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 76% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
4 better11 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Norton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norton
17pages on Norton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norton; the nearest are
Sterling CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Craftsbury Common36.2 mi$40,760 tuitionWhite Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin, NH45.6 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionUniversity of VermontUniversity or college · Public · Burlington76.6 mi$19,058 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Norton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Get outside
59 miles of trails in Norton
65.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area11.6 mi of trails · 3,606 acres
2
Black Turn Brook State Forest1.3 mi of trails · 593 acres
3
Averill Mountain State Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi of trails · 541 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Norton
Town in Vermont, United States
Norton is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 153 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH –VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the Canada–US border immediately south of Stanhope, Quebec.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- ZIP code
- 05907
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Norton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norton, VT a good place to live?
Norton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.