The Town FilesWest Brattleboro, Vermont
Community in Windham County · population 2,803 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $256,100
- Household income
- $44,827
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 47.2
West Brattleboro is a community of 2,803 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $256,100, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Vermont towns, hipper than 91% of Vermont towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Vermont towns.
How West Brattleboro 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 West Brattleboro is worth $256,100, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $44,827, which is more affordable than 5% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $848 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Brattleboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,100 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $848 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $44,827 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Brattleboro
| People | West Brattleboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in West Brattleboro
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Brattleboro since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2022 about 8.8 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 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Windham County since 1996
Windham County has been included in 24 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 |
| September 29, 2021 | Flood | DR-4621: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Windham County
Windham County had 20,831 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,758 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in West Brattleboro itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near West Brattleboro
- Brattleboro, VT1.7 mi · 12,184 people · home $257,300
- Brattleboro, VT2.1 mi · 7,352 people · home $234,600
- Hinsdale, NH5.8 mi · 3,948 people · home $200,700
- Chesterfield, NH8.2 mi · 3,552 people · home $373,500
- Putney, VT10.2 mi · 2,617 people · home $300,000
- Winchester, NH11.4 mi · 4,150 people · home $242,900
- Northfield, MA14.5 mi · 2,866 people · home $375,800
- Swanzey, NH15.4 mi · 7,270 people · home $259,200
West Brattleboro questions
Is West Brattleboro, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Brattleboro scores better for retirees than 33% of Vermont towns and quieter than 10%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in West Brattleboro?
The median owner-occupied home in West Brattleboro is valued at $256,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,827, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $848 a month.
What is the weather like in West Brattleboro?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 79.7 inches of snow.
Does West Brattleboro get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Brattleboro 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)