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Vermont›Chittenden County

Underhill FlatsVT

434 people live in this town in Vermont.

Is Underhill Flats a good place to live?

Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Underhill Flats. Underhill Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

434 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Underhill Flats: who provides what

Underhill Flats is unincorporated, so Chittenden County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJericho Underhill WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChittenden CountyChittenden County provides services here
SchoolsMount Mansfield Unified Union School District 401Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District (Supervisory)2 districts serve Underhill Flats; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereJericho Town ClerkTown of Jericho; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05465, 0548905465 58% · 05489 42%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 Underhill Flats.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Underhill Flats, with inland flooding at the top

Underhill Flats’ FEMA hazard score comes in at 16 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 72% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Underhill Flats

Underhill Flats’ July high stands at 78°F.

139″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–29°
Spring32–52°
Summer55–76°
Fall38–56°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Few of Underhill Flats’ working residents work in town

The top destinations are Burlington (21%), Williston (10%) and South Burlington (10%). Jobs based in Underhill Flats grew to 292 in 2023, 245 more than in 2013. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line here. In Underhill Flats, the typical household income is $66,000, below both Vermont’s towns ($80,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).

1%work in town
Underhill FlatsVermont townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line3.2%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$66,000$80,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Underhill Flats1%
Burlington21%
Williston10%
South Burlington10%
Jericho7%
12 mi
median commute distance
292
jobs based in Underhill Flats
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Underhill Flats is

Among 72 Vermont towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Underhill Flats. The share of adults in Underhill Flats who sleep under 7 hours is 23%, against 30% in Vermont’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 12% of Underhill Flats adults get no exercise outside work.

Underhill FlatsVermont townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)23%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)23%30%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)12%19%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)7.6%12%14%
31 measures vs. Vermont
22 better9 too close to call0 worse
What stands outUnderhill FlatsVT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.3%10.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity5.6%9.2%
University. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
12.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Lake Champlain and 16 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Underhill Flats. Close and well known come first.

All 37 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shelburne Museum: Storylanding, CC0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Underhill Flats

14pages on Underhill Flats
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Underhill Flats

About Underhill Flats

Census-designated place in Vermont, United States

Underhill Flats is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Underhill and Jericho, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It was first listed as a CDP before the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Underhill Flats had a population of 643.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
705 ft

Questions about Underhill Flats

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Underhill Flats, VT a good place to live?

Underhill Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 434 people live in this town in Vermont.