The Town FilesStowe, Vermont
Town in Lamoille County · population 5,223 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $647,800
- Household income
- $93,618
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 69°
- Snow a year
- 235 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.3
Stowe is a town of 5,223 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. The median home is worth $647,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Vermont towns, hipper than 95% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Vermont towns.
How Stowe 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 Stowe is worth $647,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $93,618, which is more affordable than 1% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,458 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stowe | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $647,800 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,458 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $93,618 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 30.2% | — |
Who lives in Stowe
| People | Stowe | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Stowe
July highs average 69.0°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 81.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 234.9 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Stowe since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 17, 2025.
Severe weather in Lamoille County since 1996
Lamoille County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Flood | DR-4816: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamoille County
Lamoille County had 12,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Stowe itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Stowe
3 public schools with 755 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe Elementary School | PK-5 | 363 | 15.1 |
| Stowe High School | 9-12 | 213 | 11.2 |
| Stowe Middle School | 6-8 | 179 | 10.5 |
Towns near Stowe
- Morristown, VT5.2 mi · 5,434 people · home $298,600
- Waterbury, VT7.3 mi · 5,331 people · home $447,200
- Underhill, VT9.1 mi · 3,129 people · home $446,000
- Cambridge, VT10.6 mi · 3,839 people · home $343,000
- Johnson, VT10.9 mi · 3,491 people · home $169,400
- Hyde Park, VT11.5 mi · 3,020 people · home $198,400
- Jericho, VT12.5 mi · 5,104 people · home $493,100
- Richmond, VT15.2 mi · 4,167 people · home $432,200
Stowe questions
Is Stowe, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stowe scores better for retirees than 95% of Vermont towns and quieter than 49%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Stowe?
The median owner-occupied home in Stowe is valued at $647,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,618, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,458 a month.
What is the weather like in Stowe?
July highs average 69.0°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 81.1 inches of precipitation a year and 234.9 inches of snow.
Does Stowe get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Stowe in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)