Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Stannard’s July high is 72°F, against 80°F in Vermont’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Stannard. 36% of the land in Stannard is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area, at 2,609 acres. Stannard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stannard beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 215 in 1850, a low of 88 in 1970, 208 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stannard, 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 Stannard.
1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower trail density than Stannard.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area | — | 2,609 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide). Stannard’s median age is 48.3 years. Stannard has grown 4.8% since 2020, to 219 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Stannard | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 40% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Stannard | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 31.1% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
1.4% of working residents work locally in Stannard. The top destinations are Lyndon (19%), St. The average trip to work in Stannard is 27 minutes.
| Stannard | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
98% of Stannard households own their home. The typical Stannard home is worth about $268,000, up 1.1% in a year, 32% below the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stannard has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower January low than Stannard.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stannard beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Stannard.
| Stannard | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stannard | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 23.5% | 18.9% |
| More smokers | 13.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stannard. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MountainMount Mansfield
17 mi LakeLake Willoughby
33 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
30 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
32 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft verticalMount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stannard
About 0 of every 100 Stannard residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Stannard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Stannard on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Stannard is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. The town has no paved roads.
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Stannard 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.
