The Town Files

Addison County, Vermont

37,664 people. The median home is worth $361,200 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $89,639.

Towns in Addison County

Towns in Addison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Middlebury9,152$409,700$86,16931.8
Middlebury7,304$417,400$86,25023.7
Bristol3,782$337,300$74,62047.9
Ferrisburgh2,646$422,700$106,98945.5
Vergennes2,553$310,000$76,58746.6

People and housing

Addison CountyTypical Vermont town
Median home value$361,200$278,700
Median rent$1,177$1,117
Median household income$89,639$76,895
Median age44.145.7
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%38.9%
Below the poverty line7.6%8.6%

Jobs and pay

15,525 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,042 a year.

Largest industries in Addison CountyManufacturing1,817 jobs · $79,869Retail1,646 jobs · $40,565Hotels & restaurants1,146 jobs · $30,680Construction1,037 jobs · $65,146Professional & technical serv…736 jobs · $113,770Agriculture, forestry & fishi…691 jobs · $48,906
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Addison County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 954 storm events in Addison County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Addison County by type since 1996Hail89Heat13Flood27High Wind46Heavy Snow9Flash Flood49Strong Wind68Winter Storm189Winter Weather220Cold/Wind Chill28
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Addison County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 8, 2024Tropical StormEM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby
October 6, 2023FloodDR-4744: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 14, 2023FloodDR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 10, 2023FloodEM-3595: Flooding
August 22, 2021HurricaneEM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).