Windham County, Vermont
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 3% for air quality
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Windham County is a county in Vermont with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and annual snowfall.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$250k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.95%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.13%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 42% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime798/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime3613/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population45,85767th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.44better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Windham County an affordable place to live?
- Windham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Windham County?
- The median home value in Windham County is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Windham County?
- Median household income in Windham County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Windham County?
- Median gross rent in Windham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Windham County safe?
- Windham County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 798/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 3613/100k.
- What is the weather like in Windham County?
- Windham County averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Windham County?
- Public-school quality in Windham County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Windham County?
- The average one-way commute in Windham County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)