COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Orange County, Vermont
Road fatality data for Orange County (VT). Data period: 2018-2023.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2018-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- 7.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Stable
- Trend
The verdict
Orange County's fatality rate of 7.0 per 100,000 residents puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- 90%
- of rated U.S. counties are deadlier per capita
- 10.5/100k
- Vermont county average
- Stable
- fatality trend
What the Data Shows
Orange County, Vermont recorded 19 total road fatalities across 18 reported crashes during the 2018-2023 reporting window, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The most recent year covered by the data logged 2 deaths on county roads, and the annual average works out to approximately 2.1 fatalities per year. Adjusted for population, the fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Orange County in the current FARS release, so readers looking for contributing-factor data should use the Vermont state page, which aggregates county-level case files into statewide totals. Either way, the underlying records are drawn from a census of fatal crashes, not a statistical sample, so the counts are actual deaths rather than estimates.
The directional trend for Orange County is stable, meaning annual counts have stayed within a narrow band relative to the average. Residents, insurers, and policy analysts can use this baseline alongside population density, highway mile data, and rural-versus-urban road mix to judge whether Orange County's 19-death total is proportionate to its exposure. All numbers are for research and informational use only.
Total Fatalities
19
Latest Year
2
Avg Annual
2.1
Rate per 100K
7.0
Trend
↔ Stable
How does Orange County compare?
Average annual road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Orange County is 33% safer than the comparison
Average annual road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents.
Among the 12 rated counties in Vermont, Orange County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 10.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Orange County's rate and the state average is 3.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Washington County, at 6.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Orleans County (19.6), Franklin County (12.4), Caledonia County (11.8), Windsor County (11.4), Addison County (11.1), Windham County (11.1), Rutland County (10.6), Lamoille County (10.4), Bennington County (10.2), Washington County (6.7), Chittenden County (4.2).
Orange County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 90% of 2,392 rated counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-06-03
Orange County's rate vs. the Vermont state average
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Orange County, Vermont?
Orange County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2018-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Orange County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Orange County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Vermont may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Orange County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Orange County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Orange County?
Orange County has a fatality rate of 7.0 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
How does Orange County compare to the rest of Vermont?
Orange County's per-capita rate of 7.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Vermont county average of 10.5. Visit the Vermont state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Orange County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2018-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) This information is for research and informational purposes only
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Every figure on PlainRoadSafety is computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no number is typed in by an editor. County figures are computed directly from NHTSA FARS census data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.