Dorset
Town Office: 112 Mad Tom Road, East Dorset, VT 05253
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00; Fri 8-12; and by appointment
Phone: 802-362-4571 x2
Town Clerk: Sandra Pinsonault
Email: dorsetclerk@gmail.com
Website: dorsetvt.org
Demographics
Population: 2,133
Median Age: 51.0
Population Below Poverty Level: 9.2%
Housing
Total Units: 1,401
Median Year Built: 1972
Median Home Value: $347,300
Economics
Median Household Income: $54,500
Average Commute Time: 17.2 minutes
Main Employment Sector: Educational services, health care, social services
Town Planning Documents
Projects
Dorset Village Center Pedestrian Plan 2018
Dorset Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The Town of Dorset is undertaking an update to its 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Hazard mitigation plans (HMPs) are created through a community driven process that identifies hazards that could impact the town and develops actions and projects that the community can undertake to reduce risks and damages from natural hazards. Having an HMP in place makes the town eligible for non-emergency FEMA grants and funding programs.
The hazard mitigation planning process should take place every 5 years and should align with the most recent State of Vermont Hazard Mitigation Plan.
This webpage will be updated throughout the process.
For more information please contact Dara Zink at dzink@bcrcvt.org.
Timeline for HMP Update:
May 19, 2026 – Kick Off Meeting with Planning Commission
June 15, 2026 – Planning Team Meeting #1
July 23, 2026 – Planning Team Meeting #2
August 1 – September 1, 2026 – Community Survey Open: Dorset Hazard Mitigation Community Stakeholder Survey
September 14, 2026 – Planning Team Meeting #3