Town guide

East Haven, Vermont

East Haven is a town in Essex County, Vermont, home to about 225 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05837.

Population2256 per sq mi
Median home value$146,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in East Haven

1 ZIP code
East Haven, VT05837 —/sq ft

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Around East Haven

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)104 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY295 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of East Haven; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents East Haven

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

East Haven had 270 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 238th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Essex County grew from 8,056 residents in 1900 to 5,920 in 2020.

East Haven population by census2000: 301, 2010: 290, 2020: 270301200029020102702020

Essex County, 1900–2020

Essex County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,056, 1910: 7,384, 1920: 7,364, 1930: 7,067, 1940: 6,490, 1950: 6,257, 1960: 6,083, 1970: 5,416, 1980: 6,313, 1990: 6,405, 2000: 6,459, 2010: 6,306, 2020: 5,9208K’00’107K’20’306K’40’506K’60’706K’80’906K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near East HavenJan: high 24°F, low -1°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 0°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 11°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 10°F, 3.4 in24°-1°Jan2.728°0°Feb2.337°11°Mar2.751°25°Apr3.564°37°May4.173°46°Jun4.478°51°Jul4.677°50°Aug4.269°41°Sep3.755°32°Oct4.441°21°Nov3.430°10°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Haven, VT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Essex County

586 jobs at 107 businesses in Essex County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Essex CountyManufacturing: 137 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 90 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 76 jobs; Construction: 63 jobs; Retail trade: 50 jobs; Other services: 32 jobs; Educational services: 30 jobs; Professional services: 22 jobsManufacturing 23% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 11% Retail trade 9% Other services 6% Educational services 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury15.9 miles
  • Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster19.1 miles
  • Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton23.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around East Haven

Grocery stores

  • East Burke Market5.8 mi

Libraries

  • West Burke Public Library5.6 mi
  • Sutton Free Public Library7.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Vermont Childrens Theater5.9 mi
  • Vermont Children's Theater7.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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