Ranked from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
Wettest Counties in Vermont
Total annual precipitation by county, wettest first. Rainfall drives roof and siding wear, basement water, and in much of the country the flood component of the insurance premium. 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 | Annual rainfall | FEMA risk rating | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennington County | 46.9" | Relatively Low | $257,400 |
| 2 | Orleans County | 43.8" | Very Low | $213,300 |
| 3 | Orange County | 43.1" | Very Low | $251,000 |
| 4 | Windsor County | 42.5" | Relatively Low | $267,400 |
| 5 | Washington County | 41.4" | Relatively Low | $293,900 |
| 6 | Windham County | 40.3" | Relatively Low | $265,100 |
| 7 | Rutland County | 40.3" | Relatively Low | $218,400 |
| 8 | Franklin County | 40.0" | Very Low | $285,500 |
| 9 | Caledonia County | 39.3" | Very Low | $215,900 |
| 10 | Essex County | 39.3" | Very Low | $167,500 |
| 11 | Addison County | 38.7" | Very Low | $333,700 |
| 12 | Chittenden County | 37.5" | Relatively Low | $404,500 |
| 13 | Lamoille County | 35.5" | Very Low | $285,200 |
| 14 | Grand Isle County | 30.9" | Very Low | $363,500 |
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
Wettest Counties across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Vermont