Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
74% of the land in Ripton is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Green Mountain National Forest, at 21,942 acres with 13.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ripton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ripton beats most towns.
Census counts: 15 in 1810, a low of 15 in 1810, 739 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ripton, 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 Ripton.
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 57 miles. The trail density for Ripton comes to 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area | 18.6 mi | 4,526 |
| 2. Breadloaf Wilderness | 14.2 mi | 8,980 |
| 3. Green Mountain National Forest | 13.7 mi | 21,942 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 39 | B+ |
| North Branch School, Inc PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 26 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Ripton’s middle household income is $113,000. Since 2013, Ripton has added 32 jobs, to 58 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Middlebury (19%), Bristol (8%) and Burlington (5%).
| Ripton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
48% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 44% across Vermont. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide). Ripton has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 752 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Ripton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 47.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Ripton | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.2% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.8% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Expect cold, snowy winters and cool summers in Ripton, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 7° and about 113 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26% of Ripton adults have obesity. Against the Vermont average, Ripton comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4. Only 7 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Ripton.
| Ripton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ripton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.4% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ripton is higher. Expected losses in Ripton break down as 79% from inland flooding and 5% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ripton after 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Ripton. Typical home values rose 1.1% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ripton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
37 mi LakeLake George
4 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
40 mi MountainMount Mansfield
12 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ripton
College town 20 of every 100 Ripton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Ripton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the United States
Ripton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 739 at the 2020 census.
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Ripton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
