Town guide

Underhill, Vermont

Underhill is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, home to about 3,141 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05489.

Homes sold for a median of $288 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,14161 per sq mi
Median home value$446,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$288Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking75%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Underhill

1 ZIP code

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Around Underhill

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)131 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA180 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY273 miles away

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

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

Who represents Underhill

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

Underhill had 3,129 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 51st largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Chittenden County grew from 39,600 residents in 1900 to 168,323 in 2020.

Underhill population by census2000: 2,980, 2010: 3,016, 2020: 3,1292,98020003,01620103,1292020

Chittenden County, 1900–2020

Chittenden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,600, 1910: 42,447, 1920: 43,708, 1930: 47,471, 1940: 52,098, 1950: 62,570, 1960: 74,425, 1970: 99,131, 1980: 115,534, 1990: 131,761, 2000: 146,571, 2010: 156,545, 2020: 168,32340K’00’1044K’20’3052K’40’5074K’60’70116K’80’90147K’00’10168K’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 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 81.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 235 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UnderhillJan: high 21°F, low 6°F, 5.6 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 7°F, 5.3 in; Mar: high 30°F, low 16°F, 5.9 in; Apr: high 43°F, low 28°F, 6.3 in; May: high 57°F, low 41°F, 6.9 in; Jun: high 65°F, low 50°F, 7.9 in; Jul: high 69°F, low 55°F, 7.3 in; Aug: high 68°F, low 54°F, 6.9 in; Sep: high 61°F, low 47°F, 7.3 in; Oct: high 48°F, low 35°F, 7.6 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 23°F, 6.7 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 13°F, 7.5 in21°6°Jan5.623°7°Feb5.330°16°Mar5.943°28°Apr6.357°41°May6.965°50°Jun7.969°55°Jul7.368°54°Aug6.961°47°Sep7.348°35°Oct7.636°23°Nov6.727°13°Dec7.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Mansfield, VT weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Chittenden County

88,131 jobs at 5,665 businesses in Chittenden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chittenden CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,528 jobs; Retail trade: 12,127 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,154 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,399 jobs; Professional services: 7,544 jobs; Construction: 5,193 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,401 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,011 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 9% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 5%

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 Underhill.

Nearest hospitals

  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington13.7 miles
  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville16.5 miles
  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans19.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers5
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 Underhill

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Old Mill Park · 10 acres4.2 mi
  • Casey's Hill · 8 acres2.7 mi
  • Moore Park · 1 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Jericho Market1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kinney Drugs7.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy7.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Waters Memorial Library1.2 mi
  • Deborah Rawson Memorial Library1.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • The Old Red Mill4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Memorial Hall6.8 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

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