The Town FilesBrookfield, Vermont
Town in Orange County · population 1,244 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $339,300
- Household income
- $98,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 124 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 47.0
Brookfield is a town of 1,244 people in Orange County, Vermont. The median home is worth $339,300, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better transit than 93% of Vermont towns, quieter than 91% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Vermont towns.
How Brookfield 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 Brookfield is worth $339,300, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $98,500, which is more affordable than 65% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $975 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brookfield | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $975 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $98,500 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.5% | — |
Who lives in Brookfield
| People | Brookfield | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.7% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 89.3% |
Weather in Brookfield
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 124.2 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 16, 2026 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 7,898 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,315 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Brookfield itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Brookfield
1 public school with 64 students, about 9.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield School | K-6 | 64 | 9.1 |
Towns near Brookfield
- Williamstown, VT6.4 mi · 3,515 people · home $234,900
- Williamstown, VT6.7 mi · 1,264 people · home $211,300
- Chelsea, VT6.9 mi · 1,233 people · home $260,900
- Randolph, VT7.2 mi · 4,774 people · home $278,700
- Braintree, VT7.2 mi · 1,207 people · home $217,700
- Roxbury, VT7.6 mi · 678 people · home $242,600
- Randolph, VT7.8 mi · 2,083 people · home $235,400
- Washington, VT9.0 mi · 1,032 people · home $217,700
Brookfield questions
Is Brookfield, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brookfield scores better for retirees than 79% of Vermont towns and quieter than 91%. 29.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Brookfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Brookfield is valued at $339,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,500, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $975 a month.
What is the weather like in Brookfield?
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 124.2 inches of snow.
Does Brookfield get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 16, 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)