Ranked from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Highest Cooling Demand in Vermont
Cooling degree days are the mirror of heating degree days: how far and how long the temperature sits above 65°F. In the counties at the top of this list, cooling is the largest single line on the summer electricity bill. Figures are NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals from the weather station nearest each county seat, so they describe a thirty-year average rather than any single year.
Vermont ranked
| # | County | Cooling degree days | Summer high | Monthly to own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chittenden County | 656 | 82.4°F | $3,360 |
| 2 | Washington County | 472 | 81.5°F | $2,559 |
| 3 | Addison County | 446 | 80.4°F | $2,829 |
| 4 | Windsor County | 410 | 81.6°F | $2,371 |
| 5 | Grand Isle County | 392 | 80.7°F | $2,961 |
| 6 | Windham County | 377 | 81.4°F | $2,330 |
| 7 | Franklin County | 334 | 81.0°F | $2,401 |
| 8 | Caledonia County | 330 | 79.5°F | $1,927 |
| 9 | Essex County | 330 | 79.5°F | $1,521 |
| 10 | Bennington County | 321 | 80.9°F | $2,232 |
| 11 | Rutland County | 311 | 80.3°F | $1,952 |
| 12 | Orleans County | 264 | 77.7°F | $1,879 |
| 13 | Lamoille County | 245 | 79.0°F | $2,443 |
| 14 | Orange County | 157 | 76.9°F | $2,191 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Highest Cooling Demand across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Vermont