CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont
57 nursery, garden center and farm supply stores operated in Vermont in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 57CBP 2023
- Employees
- 668mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 8.8U.S. 3.9
- State rank
- 45th of 51by count
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 57 establishments in Vermont classified as Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores (NAICS 444220) for 2023. They employed 668 people in mid-March and reported $28.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 45th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores make up 0.27% of the 20,841 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Vermont has 8.8 nursery, garden center and farm supply stores, 126.6% above the national rate of 3.9. The average establishment has 11.7 employees against 11.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $42,358, 17.4% above the U.S. figure of $36,065.
| Measure | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 57 | 13,195 |
| Mid-March employees | 668 (moderate noise) | 146,650 (moderate noise) |
| Annual payroll | $28,295,000 | $5,288,872,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $42,358 | $36,065 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 8.8 | 3.9 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont are concentrated
Census published garden center counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Vermont. The largest is Lebanon, NH-VT, with 20 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 46% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, NH-VT | 20 | — | 8.9 |
| Burlington, VT | 12 | 254 | 5.2 |
| Rutland, VT | 6 | 65 | 10.0 |
| Barre, VT | 4 | — | 6.7 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 4 | 16 | 8.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont
28.6% of Vermont's nursery, garden center and farm supply stores with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 36.7% nationally. 51.8% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 16 | 28.6% | 36.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 13 | 23.2% | 20.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 20 | 35.7% | 25.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 7 | 12.5% | 15.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont
Garden centers are seasonal and busy, with customers calling about plant availability, delivery and landscaping supplies. Spring peaks strain small staffs.
A few of the calls that come in to nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont:
- A customer calls to ask whether a plant is in stock.
- A customer calls about delivery.
- The store calls a customer when an order arrives.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly stock and hours questions.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont average 11.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 12-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,452. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Vermont
Vermont has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 571 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for nursery, garden center and farm supply stores in Vermont
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Vermont, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursery, garden center and farm supply stores are in Vermont?
57 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 668 people in mid-March.
Which Vermont metro area has the most nursery, garden center and farm supply stores?
Lebanon, NH-VT, with 20 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 12-person garden center?
$360.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $299.40 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $239.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Vermont number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.