The Town FilesHartford, Vermont
Town in Windsor County · population 10,686 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $304,500
- Household income
- $78,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 43.2
Hartford is a town of 10,686 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $304,500, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more vibrant than 92% of Vermont towns, hipper than 92% of Vermont towns, better transit than 92% of Vermont towns.
How Hartford ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hartford is worth $304,500, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $78,125, which is more affordable than 40% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,218 a month. 67.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $304,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,218 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $78,125 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.8% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.3% | — |
Who lives in Hartford
| People | Hartford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 89.3% |
Weather in Hartford
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.3°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hartford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 13, 1999 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 29, 2012.
Severe weather in Windsor County since 1996
Windsor County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Windsor County
Windsor County had 23,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,855 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Hartford itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Hartford
- White River Junction, VT3.0 mi · 2,532 people · home $278,800
- Wilder, VT3.4 mi · 3,071 people · home $273,200
- Hartland, VT6.4 mi · 3,446 people · home $348,600
- Hanover, NH6.5 mi · 9,078 people · home $842,600
- Lebanon, NH6.9 mi · 14,282 people · home $385,400
- Norwich, VT8.4 mi · 3,612 people · home $637,500
- Woodstock, VT9.5 mi · 3,005 people · home $582,000
- Hanover, NH10.8 mi · 11,870 people · home $824,900
Hartford questions
Is Hartford, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartford scores better for retirees than 57% of Vermont towns and quieter than 25%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Hartford?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartford is valued at $304,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,125, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,218 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartford?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Hartford get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hartford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 13, 1999. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)