Town guide

Grand Isle, Vermont

Grand Isle is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, home to about 2,192 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05458.

Homes sold for a median of $297 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,192133 per sq mi
Median home value$398,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$297Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Grand Isle

1 ZIP code

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Around Grand Isle

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)138 miles away
Closer regional airportPlattsburgh 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

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 population by census2000: 1,955, 2010: 2,067, 2020: 2,0861,95520002,06720102,0862020

Grand Isle County, 1900–2020

Grand Isle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,462, 1910: 3,761, 1920: 3,784, 1930: 3,944, 1940: 3,802, 1950: 3,406, 1960: 2,927, 1970: 3,574, 1980: 4,613, 1990: 5,318, 2000: 6,901, 2010: 6,970, 2020: 7,2934K’00’104K’20’304K’40’503K’60’705K’80’907K’00’107K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Grand IsleJan: high 28°F, low 11°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in28°11°Jan1.931°12°Feb1.640°22°Mar2.054°34°Apr2.768°46°May3.477°56°Jun4.182°62°Jul3.980°61°Aug3.672°53°Sep3.358°42°Oct3.746°31°Nov2.734°21°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Grand Isle CountyRetail trade: 136 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 115 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 113 jobs; Construction: 87 jobs; Other services: 44 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 43 jobs; Administrative and support: 35 jobs; Professional services: 26 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 13% Other services 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 4%

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 providers5
Physical and occupational therapists2

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.

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

Schools in Grand Isle

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Grand Isle SchoolGrand IslePre-K–6151Public0.8 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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