Why visit Jericho
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Galusha House and Jericho Center Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jericho
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jericho
Jericho is a village in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jericho (village), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Galusha House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Jericho, Vermont
Jericho Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Jericho Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Vermont, United States
Old Red Mill and Mill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Jericho Ale & Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Beer · 0.4 mi
51 Vermont Route 15
We-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Mountain High Pizza Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
253 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
Su-Mo 16:00-20:00, Tu-Sa 14:00-20:00
Stone‘s Throw Pizza and Wine Shop
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
38 Vermont Route 15
Mo-Th,Su 15:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-21:00
Jericho Cafe & Tavern
Restaurant · American, Pancake, Egg, Beer, Wine, Dessert · 0.5 mi
30 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
Joe's Snack Bar
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
Small Snack Bar open in the summer.
45 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 "summer only"
Churches and places of worship3
First United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal
72 Vermont Route 15, Jericho
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
The Center For Technology - Essex
School · 5.9 mi
2 Educational Drive Suite 200, Essex Junction
Underhill Central School
School · 4.8 mi
6 Irish Settlement Road, Underhill Center
Map of Jericho
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 2.5 in | 20.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.1 in | 19.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 19.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Essex Junction 1 N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chittenden County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Essex Junction 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Burlington 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Burlington 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Keeseville 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Cumberland Head 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Plattsburgh 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bristol 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Peru 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Barre 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Mill, Jericho, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OldRedMill, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Truman Galusha House, Jericho, VT, Blueridge12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church in Jericho Center, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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