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27% of residents live below the poverty line in Roxbury, 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 share of children under 18 than Roxbury. The biggest place to walk is Roxbury State Forest, 5,685 acres with 3.1 miles of trail. Roxbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Roxbury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 113 in 1800, a peak of 1,060 in 1860, 678 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roxbury, 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 Roxbury.
1% of working residents work locally in Roxbury. The top destinations are Northfield (24%), Montpelier (9%) and Randolph (8%). The average trip to work in Roxbury is 26 minutes.
| Roxbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vermont Farm and Forest School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 35 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roxbury State Forest | 3.1 mi | 5,685 |
| 2. Green Mountain National Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Roxbury’s July high is 77°F. Roxbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Roxbury home is worth about $319,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Vermont typical home. 94% of Roxbury households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roxbury.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Roxbury beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Roxbury.
| Roxbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | Roxbury | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roxbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
33 mi MountainMount Mansfield
11 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
32 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
19 mi National forestGreen Mountain National ForestFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL
2 within 15 miles of the center of Roxbury
About 3 of every 100 Roxbury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Roxbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Roxbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States, created by Vermont charter on August 6, 1781. The population was 678 at the 2020 census.
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Roxbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
