The Town FilesAscutney, Vermont
Community in Windsor County · population 529 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,800
- Household income
- $53,269
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 64.4
Ascutney is a community of 529 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $218,800, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Vermont towns, better for families than 84% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Vermont towns.
How Ascutney 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 Ascutney is worth $218,800, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $53,269, which is more affordable than 32% of Vermont towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ascutney | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,800 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $53,269 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ascutney
| People | Ascutney | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.4 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.9% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 10.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 89.3% |
Weather in Ascutney
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ascutney since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 11, 1966 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 15, 2026.
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 Ascutney itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Ascutney
1 public school with 263 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weathersfield School | PK-8 | 263 | 13.8 |
Towns near Ascutney
- Weathersfield, VT3.7 mi · 2,842 people · home $252,700
- Claremont, NH3.9 mi · 12,949 people · home $204,600
- Windsor, VT4.7 mi · 3,559 people · home $207,500
- Windsor, VT5.0 mi · 2,139 people · home $170,300
- Cornish, NH6.5 mi · 1,616 people · home $296,000
- West Windsor, VT6.5 mi · 1,344 people · home $393,500
- North Springfield, VT8.4 mi · 694 people · home $187,800
- Springfield, VT8.6 mi · 4,189 people · home $147,200
Ascutney questions
Is Ascutney, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ascutney scores better for retirees than 45% of Vermont towns and quieter than 66%. 44.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.4).
How much does a house cost in Ascutney?
The median owner-occupied home in Ascutney is valued at $218,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,269, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ascutney?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 79.7 inches of snow.
Does Ascutney get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ascutney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 11, 1966. 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)