Town guide

North Hero, Vermont

North Hero is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, home to about 1,263 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05474.

Homes sold for a median of $404 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,26394 per sq mi
Median home value$451,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$404Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Hero

1 ZIP code

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Around North Hero

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)146 miles away
Closer regional airportPlattsburgh International Airport (PBG)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA207 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY290 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Hero; driving is longer.

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

Who represents North Hero

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

North Hero had 939 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 136th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Grand Isle County grew from 4,462 residents in 1900 to 7,293 in 2020.

North Hero population by census2000: 810, 2010: 803, 2020: 939810200080320109392020

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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North HeroJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 10°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 2.6 in25°8°Jan2.129°10°Feb1.937°20°Mar2.652°33°Apr3.266°46°May3.274°56°Jun4.179°61°Jul4.177°59°Aug3.769°51°Sep3.956°40°Oct3.944°30°Nov2.932°18°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Albans Radio, VT weather station (9 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

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Hero.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans10.2 miles
  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh13.2 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington24.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 North Hero

Grocery stores

  • Isle La Motte Country Store4.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • North Hero Public Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Isle La Motte Historical Society3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Fisk Farm4.3 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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 North Hero

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
North Hero SchoolNorth HeroPre-K–648Public1.3 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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