The Town FilesVergennes, Vermont
City in Addison County · population 2,553 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $310,000
- Household income
- $76,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 46.6
Vergennes is a city of 2,553 people in Addison County, Vermont. The median home is worth $310,000, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Vermont towns, more vibrant than 94% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 90% of Vermont towns.
How Vergennes 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 Vergennes is worth $310,000, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $76,587, which is more affordable than 37% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vergennes | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,000 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $76,587 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Vergennes
| People | Vergennes | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Vergennes
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.4 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vergennes since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2022 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 14, 1957.
Severe weather in Addison County since 1996
Addison County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| October 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4744: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Addison County
Addison County had 15,525 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,042 a year. Unemployment was 1.7% in 2023; in Vergennes itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Vergennes
3 public schools with 673 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union Elementary School | PK-6 | 303 | 12.1 |
| Vergennes Union High School | 9-12 | 242 | 7.3 |
| Vergennes Union Middle School | 7-8 | 128 | 10.7 |
Towns near Vergennes
- Ferrisburgh, VT2.7 mi · 2,646 people · home $422,700
- Charlotte, VT9.6 mi · 3,912 people · home $695,300
- Bristol, VT11.3 mi · 3,782 people · home $337,300
- Middlebury, VT12.1 mi · 7,304 people · home $417,400
- Middlebury, VT13.3 mi · 9,152 people · home $409,700
- Hinesburg, VT14.1 mi · 4,698 people · home $463,400
- Shelburne, VT15.3 mi · 7,717 people · home $588,100
- Shelburne, VT15.5 mi · 6,178 people · home $553,200
Vergennes questions
Is Vergennes, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vergennes scores better for retirees than 14% of Vermont towns and quieter than 6%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Vergennes?
The median owner-occupied home in Vergennes is valued at $310,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,587, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Vergennes?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 77.4 inches of snow.
Does Vergennes get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vergennes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2022. 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)