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GuildhallVT
A town of 371. Nearly 25.3% of it is conserved land.
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Population
371
residents
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
What makes Guildhall stand out
The thing Guildhall does most differently from other towns.
Small town
371 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Guildhall is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
25.3%conserved
25.3%
conserved · 5,307 of 20,981 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Guildhall Square | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Guildhall
Most working residents leave Guildhall for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Littleton (13%), St. Johnsbury (11%) and Lyndon (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Guildhall0%
Littleton13%
St. Johnsbury11%
Lyndon7%
Lincoln5%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Guildhall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Guildhall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 76 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–29°
Spring28–53°
Summer52–78°
Fall35–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Guildhall is
Guildhall beats the Vermont average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
26 measures vs. Vermont
4 better9 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Guildhall | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
Weeks Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Guildhall for work
Where Guildhall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Guildhall
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Guildhall
Town in Vermont, United States
Guildhall ( GIL-hawl) is a town in and the shire town (county seat) of Essex County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 262. According to a large sign in the town center, it is the only town in the world so named. The name derives from a meeting house on the square called the Guildhall. Guildhall is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire – Vermont Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 262
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft
- ZIP code
- 05905
- Area code
- 802