The Town FilesBellows Falls, Vermont
Village in Windham County · population 2,747 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,600
- Household income
- $56,086
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 41.3
Bellows Falls is a village of 2,747 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $195,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 99% of Vermont towns, more walkable than 97% of Vermont towns, more vibrant than 94% of Vermont towns.
How Bellows Falls 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 Bellows Falls is worth $195,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $56,086, which is more affordable than 59% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,038 a month. 50.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bellows Falls | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $56,086 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 50.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bellows Falls
| People | Bellows Falls | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.1% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 89.3% |
Weather in Bellows Falls
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 59.9 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
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellows Falls since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 9, 1962 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2012.
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 Bellows Falls itself the ACS puts it at 11.7%.
Public schools in Bellows Falls
3 public schools with 746 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls Union High School | 9-12 | 329 | 10.6 |
| Bellows Falls Middle School | 5-8 | 237 | 9.5 |
| Central Elementary School | PK-4 | 180 | 12.9 |
Towns near Bellows Falls
- Rockingham, VT3.4 mi · 4,832 people · home $210,900
- Walpole, NH4.6 mi · 3,633 people · home $319,800
- Westminster, VT4.8 mi · 3,016 people · home $273,800
- Charlestown, NH8.6 mi · 4,806 people · home $228,000
- Putney, VT10.3 mi · 2,617 people · home $300,000
- Springfield, VT10.9 mi · 9,062 people · home $192,400
- Springfield, VT11.3 mi · 4,189 people · home $147,200
- Chester, VT13.5 mi · 3,005 people · home $232,900
Bellows Falls questions
Is Bellows Falls, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellows Falls scores better for retirees than 29% of Vermont towns and quieter than 8%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Bellows Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Bellows Falls is valued at $195,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,086, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,038 a month.
What is the weather like in Bellows Falls?
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 59.9 inches of snow.
Does Bellows Falls get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellows Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 9, 1962. 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)