Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

3

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

5

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

9

Hazard Shelters

7

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Essex County in Vermont has a population of 6,307, with a population density of 9.4 people per square mile. The county is primarily White, with 97.3% of the population identifying as White, followed by 0.3% Black, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Asian. The median age in Essex County is 47.4, with slightly more males (50.5%) than females (49.5%). The county has 2,818 households, with an average household size of 2.23.

In terms of housing, there are 5,019 housing units in Essex County, with a vacancy rate of 43.8%. The majority of housing units are owner-occupied (45.0%) compared to renter-occupied (11.1%). In terms of agricultural activity, Essex County has 106 farms, with an average farm size of 404 acres. The average sales value of agricultural products in 2017 was $119,888. When compared to other counties in Vermont, Essex County has a lower population density and a higher percentage of White residents. It also has a higher median age and a higher vacancy rate for housing units.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
6 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
1038 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
76% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
4/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2015-05-19

Hurricane Irene

2011-08-30

Flooding

Tropical Storm Irene

2011-08-27

Tornado

2011-07-26

Hailstorm

2011-06-01

Hailstorm

2011-05-27

Hailstorm

2011-05-26

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2008-08-08

Hailstorm

2008-06-10

Hailstorm

2007-09-27

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2006-10-21

Hailstorm

2006-07-01

Hailstorm

2006-06-20

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-06-12

Hailstorm

1998-09-21

Flooding

Brief Torrential Rain

1998-06-24

Flooding

Snowmelt

1998-03-31

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-07

Hailstorm

1990-06-21

Tornado

1988-08-28

Hailstorm

1985-06-24