The Town FilesNorth Hero, Vermont
Town in Grand Isle County · population 939 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $451,400
- Household income
- $102,143
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 54.2
North Hero is a town of 939 people in Grand Isle County, Vermont. The median home is worth $451,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Vermont towns, easier by car than 82% of Vermont towns, quieter than 70% of Vermont towns.
How North Hero 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 North Hero is worth $451,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $102,143, which is more affordable than 23% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,556 a month. 96.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Hero | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $451,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,556 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $102,143 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 96.3% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 51.3% | — |
Who lives in North Hero
| People | North Hero | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.3% |
Weather in North Hero
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.9 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Hero since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 3, 1970 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 3, 1970.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Grand Isle County since 1996
Grand Isle County has been included in 18 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 |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Grand Isle County
Grand Isle County had 1,383 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,181 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in North Hero itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in North Hero
1 public school with 62 students, about 7.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hero School | PK-6 | 62 | 7.8 |
Towns near North Hero
- St. Albans, VT4.2 mi · 6,988 people · home $363,300
- St. Albans, VT7.1 mi · 6,877 people · home $263,400
- Swanton, VT7.2 mi · 6,701 people · home $285,100
- Swanton, VT8.1 mi · 2,328 people · home $229,000
- Grand Isle, VT9.0 mi · 2,086 people · home $398,600
- Alburgh, VT9.1 mi · 2,106 people · home $268,300
- Georgia, VT9.1 mi · 4,845 people · home $360,300
- Alburgh, VT10.5 mi · 571 people · home $189,900
North Hero questions
Is North Hero, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Hero scores better for retirees than 42% of Vermont towns and quieter than 70%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in North Hero?
The median owner-occupied home in North Hero is valued at $451,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,143, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,556 a month.
What is the weather like in North Hero?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 79.9 inches of snow.
Does North Hero get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Hero since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 3, 1970. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- 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)