Whitehill House · National Register of Historic Places
Ryegate’s story
263 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1763Ryegate is settled
RyegateVT
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,131
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$287K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
135
A commuter town
Is Ryegate a good place to live?
Ryegate’s best subject grade is an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 15 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ryegate. Its National Register listings include Whitehill House and Lind Houses. Ryegate has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ryegate stand out
Where Ryegate beats most towns.
How Ryegate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Ryegate is from typical.
Jobs & income$66K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthCottage Hospital 7.2 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBeat 60% of Vermont districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 10% conserved landBOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.2; 29% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ryegate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ryegate, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRyegate Fire District 21 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ryegate’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBlue Mountain USD 21Orange East Supervisory Union2 districts serve Ryegate; 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 hereRyegate Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes05042, 05069, 05081, 0504605042 45% · 05069 39% · 05081 9% · 05046 7%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 Ryegate.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Ryegate’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ryegate for work: only 4% work in town. At 28 minutes, Ryegate’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Ryegate has added 25 jobs, to 135 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Ryegate | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ryegate4%
Haverhill12%
Newbury9%
St. Johnsbury9%
Bradford6%
17 mi
median commute distance
135
jobs based in Ryegate
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C
Ryegate’s typical home value is about $287K
The typical Ryegate home is worth about $287,000, up 7.5% in a year, 27% below the Vermont typical home. 85% of households own their home in Ryegate, above both Vermont’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Ryegate is $908 a month.
$287KZillow home value
| Ryegate | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $908 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ryegate$287K
Vermont$392K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Residents of Ryegate are healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Ryegate beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Ryegate. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ryegate.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Ryegate | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ryegate | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.3% |
Cottage Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Ryegate, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ryegate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ryegate’s July high is 79°F.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
9.6% of Ryegate is conserved land
5.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Ryegate. The biggest park or preserve is Blue Mountain Wilderness Sanctuary, at 818 acres.
9.6%conserved
| Ryegate | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 14% | 4.3% |
9.6%
conserved · 2,249 of 23,435 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Mountain Wilderness Sanctuary | — | 818 |
| 2. Roy Mountain Wildlife Management Area | — | 391 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Ryegate faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ryegate.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
10
paid flood claims since 1984
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ryegate
19pages on Ryegate
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ryegate; the nearest are
Vermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier22.7 miCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier23.3 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph31.3 mi$11,952 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ryegate residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Small town
1,131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BathMonroeGrotonBarnetWells RiverNewburyRyegate
Landmarks
2 places in Ryegate on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ryegate
Town in Vermont, United States
Ryegate is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,165 at the 2020 census. The town contains the villages of South Ryegate, East Ryegate, and Ryegate Corner.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1763
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Ryegate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ryegate, VT a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Ryegate, VT expensive?
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($69,970 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Ryegate, VT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Alexander M. Beatty and John Zampieri.