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Around Grand Isle
Distances
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB)138 miles away
Closer regional airport
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA201 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY282 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Grand Isle; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand Isle
U.S. Representative · Vermont at-largeBecca Balint (D)
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
Grand Isle had 2,086 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Grand Isle County grew from 4,462 residents in 1900 to 7,293 in 2020.
Grand Isle County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Hero, VT weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Grand Isle County
673 jobs at 170 businesses in Grand Isle County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grand Isle.
Nearest hospitals
The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh8.0 miles
Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans12.9 miles
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington17.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
5
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Grand Isle
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Emmons Supermarket0.5 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Grand Isle Free Library0.5 mi
Museums
South Hero Bicentennial Museum5.1 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Grand Isle SchoolGrand Isle
Pre-K–6
151
Public
0.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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