Which county in Vermont has the lowest flood risk?

Chittenden has the lowest flood risk in Vermont, at 46.2.

What is the flood risk in Chittenden?

Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for flood risk, at 46.2.

What are the top counties in Vermont for flood risk?

Chittenden (46.2), then Rutland (55.5), and Addison (61.1). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Vermont are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Vermont compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Vermont only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Vermont (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Vermont

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Vermont

Rank	County	Value
01	Chittenden46.2 County page
02	Rutland55.5 County page
03	Addison61.1 County page
04	Washington61.9 County page
05	Franklin62.7 County page
06	Essex65.2 County page
07	Caledonia65.3 County page
08	Orange66.0 County page
09	Windham67.7 County page
10	Bennington70.5 County page
11	Windsor72.8 County page
12	Orleans73.3 County page
13	Lamoille73.3 County page
14	Grand Isle85.9 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest flood risk?: Chittenden has the lowest flood risk in Vermont, at 46.2.
What is the flood risk in Chittenden?: Chittenden is ranked #1 in Vermont for flood risk, at 46.2.
What are the top counties in Vermont for flood risk?: Chittenden (46.2), then Rutland (55.5), and Addison (61.1). The full top 14 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Vermont are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Vermont compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Vermont only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.