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Mount Tabor’s story
Mount Tabor in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Mount TaborVT
A town of 304. Nearly 95.5% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Jared C. Benedict. (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
304
residents
Median home value
$421K
Census ACS
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
What makes Mount Tabor stand out
The thing Mount Tabor does most differently from other towns.
Small town
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestonDorsetPeruDanbyMount HollyMount Tabor
Mount Tabor’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy
H 51° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Car crash kills 17-year-old Manchester teenWNYT.com · Aug 12
- Vermont teen passenger killed in single vehicle crashWCAX · Aug 11
- Teen dies in Rutland County crashWPTZ · Aug 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Tabor. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Mount Tabor is conserved land
40 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
95.5%conserved
95.5%
conserved · 26,878 of 28,144 acres
40 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area | 16.1 mi | 21,507 |
| 2. Big Branch Wilderness | 14.3 mi | 5,253 |
| 3. Green Mountain National Forest | 4.8 mi | 25,377 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mount Tabor
Most working residents leave Mount Tabor for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rutland (18%), Danby (11%) and Manchester (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mount Tabor3%
Rutland18%
Danby11%
Manchester10%
Dorset9%
16 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Mount Tabor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mount Tabor has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 91 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
91″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring28–50°
Summer51–73°
Fall35–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mount Tabor is
Mount Tabor beats the Vermont average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. Vermont
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mount Tabor | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 36.1% | 28.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 10.5% | 8.8% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
17.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
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 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
40 miles of trails in Mount Tabor
95.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Mount Tabor
Town in Vermont, United States
Mount Tabor is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 210
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,880 ft
- Area code
- 802
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