The Town Files

Concord, Vermont

Town in Essex County · population 1,141 (2020 Census)

Map: where Concord is in VermontConcord
Median home
$159,300
Household income
$73,304
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 81°
Snow a year
68 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
49.8

Concord is a town of 1,141 people in Essex County, Vermont. The median home is worth $159,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks quieter than 82% of Vermont towns.

Concord in our rankings:

How Concord 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.

Concord lifestyle rankings vs other Vermont townsRetirement35th pctFamilies59th pctQuiet82nd pctWalkability18th pctFirst-time buyers67th pctYoung professionals6th pctVibrancybottomHip & trendy27th pctCollege town65th pctUpscale3rd pctVacation homes47th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit55th pctDriving66th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Concord is worth $159,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $73,304, which is more affordable than 99% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,111 a month. 93.6% of households own their home.

Concord vs Essex County vs typical Vermont townConcordEssex CountyTypical Vermont townHome value$159,300$172,500$278,700Household income$73,304$59,294$76,895Monthly rent$1,111$827$1,117
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Vermont towns with 500+ people.
HousingConcordTypical Vermont town
Median home value$159,300$278,700
Median rent$1,111$1,117
Median household income$73,304$76,895
Home value ÷ income2.2×3.6×
Homeownership93.6%81.6%
Median year built19771976
Seasonal / vacation homes22.3%—

Who lives in Concord

PeopleConcordTypical Vermont town
Median age49.845.7
Age 65 and over27.1%22.2%
Under 1815.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%38.9%
Below the poverty line13.2%8.6%
Veterans8.5%—
Born outside the U.S.2.3%—
Work from home8.7%14.9%
Average commute26.5 min25.2 min
Homes with broadband87.5%89.3%

Weather in Concord

July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.

Concord monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing28°9°Jan33°10°Feb42°20°Mar57°32°Apr70°44°May78°53°Jun81°58°Jul79°57°Aug72°49°Sep59°38°Oct45°28°Nov33°17°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.715.22.215.92.511.13.12.63.80.24.14.53.93.44.00.33.04.13.218.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Saint Johnsbury station (9.6 mi away); snow from Gilman (5.7 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Concord since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2016.

Severe weather in Essex County since 1996

Storm events in Essex County since 1996 by typeHail10Flood10High Wind11Heavy Rain5Heavy Snow7Flash Flood18Strong Wind28Winter Storm119
NOAA Storm Events Database, Essex County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Essex County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 26, 2024FloodDR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 8, 2024Tropical StormEM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby
April 19, 2024Severe StormDR-4770: Severe Winter Storm
March 2, 2024Severe StormDR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Essex County

Essex County had 1,069 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,646 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Concord itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.

Largest industries in Essex CountyManufacturing128 jobs · $45,977Agriculture, forestry & fishi…106 jobs · $58,290Retail69 jobs · $24,191Professional & technical serv…38 jobs · $102,798Administrative & support16 jobs · $50,877Transportation & warehousing15 jobs · $40,463
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Essex County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Essex 2.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Concord

1 public school with 134 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Concord Graded/Middle SchoolPK-81348.9

Towns near Concord

Concord questions

Is Concord, Vermont a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Concord scores better for retirees than 35% of Vermont towns and quieter than 82%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).

How much does a house cost in Concord?

The median owner-occupied home in Concord is valued at $159,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,304, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,111 a month.

What is the weather like in Concord?

July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 67.7 inches of snow.

Does Concord get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Concord in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Concord's Census boundary (GEOID 5000915250). Comparisons use the median of Vermont towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.