Lamoille County
VT · Pop. 26,036 · Suburban County
Lamoille County sits in Vermont across 461 square miles, home to 26,036 people at 56.5 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, lettuce. A median home price of $285,000 and an effective property tax rate of 1.67% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 4b with a 129-day growing season, average summer highs of 77.3°F and average winter lows of 8.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 36 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Copley Hospital is 4.5 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 93.9% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- Broadband reaches 93.9% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Copley Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 4.5 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low unemployment rate of 3% reflects a stable local job base.
- A low poverty rate of 8.1% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- A 129-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- An effective property tax rate of 1.67% is on the higher side and adds to annual carrying costs.
- Average winter lows of 8.5°F demand serious cold-weather infrastructure for livestock and water systems.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Lamoille County, VT is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 57/100
- Median home price
- $285k
- Property tax
- 1.67%
- Growing season
- 129 days (zone 4b)
- Annual rainfall
- 36"
- Broadband
- 93.9%
- Nearest hospital
- Copley Hospital, 4.5 mi
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Homesteading in Lamoille County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Lamoille County?
- Lamoille County is in USDA hardiness zone 4b with a 129-day growing season, average summer highs of 77.3°F, and average winter lows of 8.5°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, lettuce.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $285,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.67%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 93.9% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Copley Hospital is 4.5 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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