The Town FilesBarnard, Vermont
Town in Windsor County · population 992 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $402,600
- Household income
- $97,581
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.4
Barnard is a town of 992 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $402,600, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 83% of Vermont towns, better for families than 83% of Vermont towns.
How Barnard 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 Barnard is worth $402,600, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $97,581, which is more affordable than 32% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,372 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barnard | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $402,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,372 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $97,581 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.4% | — |
Who lives in Barnard
| People | Barnard | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Barnard
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 7.3°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 76.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Barnard since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 18, 2026 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2013.
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 Barnard itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Barnard
1 public school with 71 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Academy | PK-6 | 71 | 11.8 |
Towns near Barnard
- Pomfret, VT6.4 mi · 916 people · home $399,200
- Stockbridge, VT6.6 mi · 718 people · home $283,500
- Bridgewater, VT6.6 mi · 903 people · home $218,300
- Bethel, VT7.1 mi · 670 people · home $274,100
- Royalton, VT7.2 mi · 2,750 people · home $263,200
- South Royalton, VT8.2 mi · 654 people · home $210,000
- Killington, VT8.9 mi · 1,407 people · home $488,400
- Killington Village, VT9.0 mi · 861 people · home $453,100
Barnard questions
Is Barnard, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barnard scores better for retirees than 83% of Vermont towns and quieter than 79%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Barnard?
The median owner-occupied home in Barnard is valued at $402,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,581, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,372 a month.
What is the weather like in Barnard?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 7.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 76.8 inches of snow.
Does Barnard get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Barnard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 18, 2026. 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)