Stagecoach Inn · National Register of Historic Places
Leicester’s story
265 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1761Leicester is settled
LeicesterVT
A town of 1,026, settled in 1761. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: redjar · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,026
−10% since 2010
Typical home
$389K
−5% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
245
A commuter town
What makes Leicester stand out
The 3 things Leicester does most differently from other towns.
Stagecoach InnHistory
Settled in 1761
3 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 265 years.
Outdoors
29.3% conserved land
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
29.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Leicester
Health
Healthier than 68%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than VT on 1 measures, worse on 13.
Small town
1,026 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WhitingGoshenBrandonSalisburyLeicester
Leicester’s report card
Now in Leicester
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Leicester? Is a B+ for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Leicester’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leicester. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Leicester is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
29.3%conserved
29.3%
conserved · 4,057 of 13,842 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area | 17.3 mi | 2,679 |
| 2. Green Mountain National Forest | — | 2,679 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leicester
Most working residents leave Leicester for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Middlebury (32%), Rutland (5%) and Brandon (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leicester3%
Middlebury32%
Rutland5%
Brandon5%
Burlington4%
15 mi
median commute distance
245
jobs based in Leicester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Leicester beats the Vermont average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Vermont
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Leicester | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.1% |
Porter Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
27th
percentile among VT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leicester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Leicester home is worth about $389K
The typical Leicester home is worth about $389,000, down 5% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
$389KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leicester$389K
Vermont$399K
−5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A shrinking town
Leicester has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,100 people in 2010; 1,026 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
3 places in Leicester on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Leicester
Town in Vermont, United States
Leicester ( LEST-ər) is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1761
- Population
- 990
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- Area code
- 802