The Town FilesElmore, Vermont
Town in Lamoille County · population 886 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $315,800
- Household income
- $98,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 126 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.0
Elmore is a town of 886 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. The median home is worth $315,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for families than 85% of Vermont towns, better for cycling than 85% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Vermont towns.
How Elmore ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Elmore is worth $315,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $98,750, which is more affordable than 76% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,225 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elmore | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,800 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $98,750 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.9% | — |
Who lives in Elmore
| People | Elmore | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 89.3% |
Weather in Elmore
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 5.0°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 125.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Elmore since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Lamoille County since 1996
Lamoille County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Flood | DR-4816: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamoille County
Lamoille County had 12,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Elmore itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Elmore
- Worcester, VT5.9 mi · 964 people · home $271,100
- Morrisville, VT6.1 mi · 2,086 people · home $276,300
- Wolcott, VT6.7 mi · 1,670 people · home $221,300
- Woodbury, VT7.0 mi · 928 people · home $311,200
- Hardwick, VT7.4 mi · 1,269 people · home $180,600
- Morristown, VT7.5 mi · 5,434 people · home $298,600
- Hardwick, VT8.5 mi · 2,920 people · home $184,700
- Stowe, VT8.5 mi · 616 people · home $353,400
Elmore questions
Is Elmore, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elmore scores better for retirees than 31% of Vermont towns and quieter than 48%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Elmore?
The median owner-occupied home in Elmore is valued at $315,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,750, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,225 a month.
What is the weather like in Elmore?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 5.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 125.6 inches of snow.
Does Elmore get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Elmore in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)