The Town FilesMount Holly, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 1,385 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $296,900
- Household income
- $78,015
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 53.5
Mount Holly is a town of 1,385 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $296,900, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Vermont towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 72% of Vermont towns.
How Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly is worth $296,900, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $78,015, which is more affordable than 42% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,534 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Holly | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $296,900 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,534 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $78,015 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.5% | — |
Who lives in Mount Holly
| People | Mount Holly | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.3% |
Weather in Mount Holly
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mount Holly since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2011.
Severe weather in Rutland County since 1996
Rutland County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Rutland County
Rutland County had 25,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,753 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Mount Holly itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Mount Holly
1 public school with 110 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Holly School | PK-6 | 110 | 10.0 |
Towns near Mount Holly
- Ludlow, VT5.5 mi · 2,172 people · home $370,200
- Ludlow, VT5.5 mi · 773 people · home $304,000
- Weston, VT7.0 mi · 623 people · home $537,700
- Wallingford, VT7.2 mi · 2,129 people · home $261,900
- Shrewsbury, VT7.5 mi · 1,096 people · home $331,900
- Plymouth, VT8.2 mi · 641 people · home $337,900
- Wallingford, VT8.7 mi · 818 people · home $239,000
- Andover, VT9.9 mi · 568 people · home $382,900
Mount Holly questions
Is Mount Holly, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Holly scores better for retirees than 41% of Vermont towns and quieter than 24%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.5).
How much does a house cost in Mount Holly?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Holly is valued at $296,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,015, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,534 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Holly?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.5 inches of precipitation a year and 90.6 inches of snow.
Does Mount Holly get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mount Holly 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)