Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Woodbury’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Woodbury. 16% of the land in Woodbury is conserved, near the Vermont town median (14%) and above the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve, 3,091 acres with 3.3 miles of trail. Woodbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Woodbury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 23 in 1800, a low of 23 in 1800, 928 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury.
Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (22% statewide). Woodbury’s median age is 54.5 years. 49% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Woodbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 40% | 29% |
Somewhere between 27% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Woodbury’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Woodbury | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.6% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.3% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 54 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Woodbury for work: only 1% work in town. 3.3% of Woodbury residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Montpelier (15%), East Montpelier (9%) and Berlin (7%).
| Woodbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodbury.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve | 3.3 mi | 3,091 |
| 2. Woodbury Town Forest | 0.8 mi | 63 |
| 3. Buck Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 308 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The July high in Woodbury is 76°F. Woodbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
95% of households own their home in Woodbury. The typical Woodbury home is worth about $320,000, down 2.4% in a year, 18% below the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Woodbury beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Woodbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Woodbury | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MountainMount Mansfield
26 mi LakeLake Willoughby
21 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
21 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft vertical
39 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalMount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woodbury
About 0 of every 100 Woodbury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Woodbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Woodbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Woodbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Smith and Charles H. Heath.
