Barn and a Silo - panoramio (5), 2014
Vermont’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1920 on.
- 1867Vermont is settled
Population
885
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$681K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
128
A commuter town
Is Vermont a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Vermont. The biggest place to walk is Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area, 142 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. Vermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
885 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Blue MoundsBlack EarthArenaCross PlainsVermont
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vermont. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
25 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
5 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
20 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
4 mi MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin
39 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vermont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermont, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site
SchoolsWisconsin Heights School DistrictMount Horeb Area School District2 districts serve Vermont; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Vermont ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53515, 53517, 5357253515 49% · 53517 26% · 53572 26%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vermont.
Housing
A typical Vermont home is worth about $681K
Vermont’s median rent is $1,524 a month, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 88% of households own their home in Vermont.
$681KZillow home value
| Vermont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,524 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Vermont$681K
Wisconsin$337K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Vermont’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Vermont for work: only 0% work in town. 1.8% of Vermont residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Vermont is 28 minutes.
0%work in town
| Vermont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Vermont0%
Madison36%
Verona9%
Mount Horeb6%
Middleton5%
17 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Vermont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Vermont faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Vermont.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Vermont, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Vermont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Vermont stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
28% of Vermont adults sleep under 7 hours. Vermont beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Vermont adults binge drink.
| Vermont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Vermont | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.7% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.6% of Vermont is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Vermont’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.6%conserved
| Vermont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.6%
conserved · 589 of 22,809 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area | 2.7 mi | 142 |
| 2. Black Earth Creek Fishery Area | — | 124 |
| 3. Blue Mounds Wildlife Area | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vermont
17pages on Vermont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vermont; the nearest are
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison18.2 mi$35,860 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison19.1 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore43.8 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vermont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Vermont for work
Where Vermont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
128jobs based in Vermont
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vermont
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Vermont is a town located in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 871 at the 2020 Census. The unincorporated communities of Elvers and Vermont are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Vermont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vermont, WI a good place to live?
Vermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.