Ranked from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Highest Heating Demand in Vermont
Heating degree days measure how far and how long the outside temperature sits below 65°F across a year, which is the closest single number to how much heat a house has to make. 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 | Heating degree days | Winter low | Monthly to own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 8,714 | 4.2°F | $2,191 |
| 2 | Orleans County | 8,691 | 3.9°F | $1,879 |
| 3 | Lamoille County | 8,417 | 5.0°F | $2,443 |
| 4 | Franklin County | 8,216 | 2.9°F | $2,401 |
| 5 | Caledonia County | 7,982 | 7.8°F | $1,927 |
| 6 | Essex County | 7,982 | 7.8°F | $1,521 |
| 7 | Rutland County | 7,807 | 8.0°F | $1,952 |
| 8 | Washington County | 7,722 | 7.3°F | $2,559 |
| 9 | Addison County | 7,705 | 9.2°F | $2,829 |
| 10 | Windsor County | 7,703 | 7.3°F | $2,371 |
| 11 | Grand Isle County | 7,546 | 10.0°F | $2,961 |
| 12 | Windham County | 7,431 | 11.2°F | $2,330 |
| 13 | Bennington County | 7,351 | 11.2°F | $2,232 |
| 14 | Chittenden County | 6,960 | 12.9°F | $3,360 |
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 Heating Demand across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Vermont