The Town FilesWashington County, Vermont
60,017 people. The median home is worth $315,000 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $83,449.
Towns in Washington County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre | 8,491 | $210,400 | $65,625 | 42.2 |
| Montpelier | 8,074 | $375,100 | $81,030 | 42.3 |
| Barre | 7,923 | $281,400 | $93,210 | 48.4 |
| Northfield | 5,918 | $274,400 | $71,768 | 36.4 |
| Waterbury | 5,331 | $447,200 | $103,917 | 43.2 |
| Northfield | 3,757 | $241,400 | $60,789 | 30.1 |
| Berlin | 2,849 | $273,600 | $86,691 | 50.6 |
| East Montpelier | 2,598 | $378,700 | $92,778 | 46.7 |
People and housing
| Washington County | Typical Vermont town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,000 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,163 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $83,449 | $76,895 |
| Median age | 43.8 | 45.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.6% |
Jobs and pay
33,484 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,784 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 718 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Washington County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).