The Town FilesNorwich, Vermont
Town in Windsor County · population 3,612 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $637,500
- Household income
- $140,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.8
Norwich is a town of 3,612 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $637,500, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Vermont towns, better for families than 97% of Vermont towns, better for cycling than 97% of Vermont towns.
How Norwich 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 Norwich is worth $637,500, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $140,313, which is more affordable than 19% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,460 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Norwich | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $637,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,460 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $140,313 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.0% | — |
Who lives in Norwich
| People | Norwich | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.0% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Norwich
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.4°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Norwich since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 16, 2024 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 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 Norwich itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Norwich
1 public school with 335 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion W. Cross School | PK-6 | 335 | 10.8 |
Towns near Norwich
- Hanover, NH5.2 mi · 9,078 people · home $842,600
- Thetford, VT5.5 mi · 2,775 people · home $329,500
- Wilder, VT6.9 mi · 3,071 people · home $273,200
- Hanover, NH8.0 mi · 11,870 people · home $824,900
- Hartford, VT8.4 mi · 10,686 people · home $304,500
- White River Junction, VT8.8 mi · 2,532 people · home $278,800
- Lebanon, NH10.4 mi · 14,282 people · home $385,400
- Royalton, VT11.8 mi · 2,750 people · home $263,200
Norwich questions
Is Norwich, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Norwich scores better for retirees than 67% of Vermont towns and quieter than 11%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Norwich?
The median owner-occupied home in Norwich is valued at $637,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $140,313, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,460 a month.
What is the weather like in Norwich?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Norwich get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Norwich since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 16, 2024. 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)