Orange County, Vermont
Population 29,761 · Newbury, Wells River
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Annual snowfall: 124 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Vermont outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $271,300 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,173 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.66% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,516 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,232 | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 205.2 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈124 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Brookfield 2 SW, VT, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 183 days | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.9°F | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42.8 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $123/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.81/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 100.5 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,593 ft | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.2:1 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.1% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.12 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.49 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.3★ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.3% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 476/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 266.7/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 77 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 176 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.2 per 1k | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 29,761 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.3% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.1% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 92.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 151 parks | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 10 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,529 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 39 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
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