Vermont elevation
Vermont runs from 95 ft at Lake Champlain to 4,395 ft at Mount Mansfield, with an average of about 1,188 ft.
Highest point: Mount Mansfield
4,395ft
1,340 m above sea level
NGS survey mark MT MANSFIELD HIGHEST POINT (PID AE3691), Chittenden County · NAVD 88 (current U.S. vertical datum)
Source: NOAA National Geodetic Survey datasheet AE3691 (mark last recovered 2018-06-16)
- Lowest point: Lake Champlain
- 95 ft (29 m)
- NGVD 29 (the older U.S. vertical datum)
- Source: USGS, Elevations and Distances in the United States (highest and lowest elevations) (revised edition 2001)
- Average elevation (sampled)
- 1,188 ft (362 m)
- Mean of 228 USGS points about 10 km apart; an estimate, not a published figure.
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- USGS table figure for the high point
- 4,393 ft
- Older survey on the NGVD 29 datum.
- Source: USGS Elevations and Distances (revised 2001)
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
Vermont places on this site
Cities and towns (USGS, downtown)
- Montpelier522 ft
Mountains and peaks
- Mount Mansfield4,395 ft
Vermont elevation facts
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point: Mount Mansfield | 4,395 ft (1,340 m) | NOAA National Geodetic Survey datasheet AE3691 (mark last recovered 2018-06-16) |
| Lowest point: Lake Champlain | 95 ft (29 m) | USGS, Elevations and Distances in the United States (highest and lowest elevations) (revised edition 2001) |
| Vertical range | 4,300 ft (1,311 m) | Difference of the two figures above |
| Average elevation (sampled) | 1,188 ft (362 m) | USGS 3DEP, 228 grid points |
| USGS 3DEP value at the high point | 4,380 ft (1,335 m) | USGS 3DEP, within 250 m of the GNIS summit |
| Capital: Montpelier | 522 ft (159 m) | USGS 3DEP at the city center |
| Land area | 9,217 sq mi (23,873 km²) | Census 2024 boundary file |
Life at 1,188 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for the state's sampled average elevation (1,188 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 96 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
City elevations in Vermont
- Rutland648 ft
- Montpelier (capital)522 ft
- Essex Junction346 ft
- South Burlington314 ft
- Burlington195 ft
- Winooski192 ft
Largest places in Vermont
The five incorporated places by 2024 Census population estimate.
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 195 ft (60 m) · pop. 44,432 | USGS 3DEP; Census 2024 estimate |
| South Burlington | 314 ft (96 m) · pop. 21,713 | USGS 3DEP; Census 2024 estimate |
| Rutland | 648 ft (197 m) · pop. 15,565 | USGS 3DEP; Census 2024 estimate |
| Essex Junction | 346 ft (105 m) · pop. 10,787 | USGS 3DEP; Census 2024 estimate |
| Winooski | 192 ft (59 m) · pop. 8,370 | USGS 3DEP; Census 2024 estimate |
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Vermont?
Mount Mansfield at 4,395 ft (1,340 m), from NOAA National Geodetic Survey datasheet AE3691 (mark last recovered 2018-06-16). The USGS Elevations and Distances table (2001) lists 4,393 ft, an older survey on the NGVD 29 datum.
What is the lowest point in Vermont?
Lake Champlain, at 95 ft, per the USGS Elevations and Distances table (2001).
What is the average elevation of Vermont?
About 1,188 ft (362 m): the mean of USGS 3DEP elevations at 228 points on a regular grid about 10 km apart inside the state boundary. It is our estimate, not a published figure.
Which Vermont city on this site is highest?
Montpelier, at 522 ft downtown (USGS).
Does altitude affect cooking in Vermont?
At 1,188 ft, water boils at about 209.8 °F (98.8 °C) and standard air pressure is 28.66 inHg (970 hPa), so each breath holds about 96% of the oxygen it would at sea level. That is for the state's average elevation; check your own town, because Vermont spans 4,300 ft from lowest to highest.
Sources
- NOAA National Geodetic Survey datasheet AE3691 (mark last recovered 2018-06-16) — highest point
- USGS, Elevations and Distances in the United States (highest and lowest elevations) — lowest point
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — average elevation, city-center values and the high-point check
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — state boundary and land area
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — city locations
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — largest cities by population
- Wikidata (elevation statements that cite a source; the cited source is listed with each value) — state capital name
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Every state: US elevation by state · Highest point in each state
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made