Willoughby Lake, VT., west shore, 1870
Westmore’s story
245 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
- 1781Westmore is settled
WestmoreVT
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
339
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$327K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Westmore a good place to live?
Westmore’s July high is 73°F, below both the Vermont town median (80°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower January low than Westmore. 37% of the land in Westmore is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Willoughby State Forest, at 2,808 acres with 10.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Westmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Westmore stand out
Where Westmore beats most towns.
Small town
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NewarkCharlestonSuttonBartonWestmore
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westmore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westmore, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westmore’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLake Region UHSD 24Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School DistrictOrleans Central Supervisory Union3 districts serve Westmore; 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 hereWestmore Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes05860, 05822, 0584605860 62% · 05822 32% · 05846 5%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 Westmore.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Westmore is conserved land
30 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Westmore’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
36.6%conserved
36.6%
conserved · 8,734 of 23,891 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willoughby State Forest | 10.3 mi | 2,808 |
| 2. Sentinel Rock State Park | 2 mi | 330 |
| 3. Bald Hill Wildlife Management Area | 1 mi | 321 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Westmore is longer
The average trip to work in Westmore is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Westmore has lost 37 jobs, to 24 in 2023. 2.9% of Westmore working residents work locally.
3%work in town
| Westmore | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Westmore3%
Newport20%
Derby12%
Barton9%
Coventry9%
15 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Westmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Westmore has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Westmore has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 73°, January nights drop to 4° and about 115 inches of snow falls in a winter.
115″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring26–47°
Summer51–71°
Fall34–51°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Westmore is valued at about $327K
The typical Westmore home is worth about $327,000, up 1.4% in a year, 16% below the Vermont typical home. 88% of households own their home in Westmore.
$327KZillow home value
Typical home value
Westmore$327K
Vermont$392K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults in Westmore report frequent physical distress than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Westmore. Westmore beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Westmore.
| Westmore | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Westmore | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 9.2% |
North Country Hospital and Health Center
16.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Westmore faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Lake Willoughby and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westmore. Close and well known come first.
in town LakeLake Willoughby
17 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
28 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
14 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
34 mi Theme parkSanta's Village
24 mi PlanetariumFairbanks Museum and PlanetariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa's Village: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westmore
17pages on Westmore
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westmore; the nearest are
Sterling CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Craftsbury Common20.5 mi$40,760 tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier43.9 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionUniversity of VermontUniversity or college · Public · Burlington62.3 mi$19,058 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Westmore residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Westmore for work
Where Westmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Westmore
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westmore
Town in Vermont, United States
Westmore is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census, making it the least populated and least densely populated town in the county. The town contains one unincorporated village clustered around Lake Willoughby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1781
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Westmore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westmore, VT a good place to live?
Westmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.