The Town FilesDanby, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 1,284 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $272,400
- Household income
- $77,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 88 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 52.6
Danby is a town of 1,284 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $272,400, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Vermont towns, quieter than 87% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 82% of Vermont towns.
How Danby 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 Danby is worth $272,400, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $77,321, which is more affordable than 59% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $794 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danby | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $794 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $77,321 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.2% | — |
Who lives in Danby
| People | Danby | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 89.3% |
Weather in Danby
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.2 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Danby since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 29, 1969 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 1969.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2011.
Severe weather in Rutland County since 1996
Rutland County has been included in 22 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 Rutland County
Rutland County had 25,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,753 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Danby itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Danby
1 public school with 65 students, about 7.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currier Memorial Union School | PK-5 | 65 | 7.2 |
Towns near Danby
- Pawlet, VT4.8 mi · 1,424 people · home $266,200
- Dorset, VT5.0 mi · 2,133 people · home $569,200
- Tinmouth, VT7.3 mi · 553 people · home $251,000
- Rupert, VT7.8 mi · 698 people · home $362,500
- Wells, VT8.6 mi · 1,214 people · home $243,000
- Peru, VT9.1 mi · 531 people · home $400,000
- Wallingford, VT9.6 mi · 2,129 people · home $261,900
- Granville, NY9.9 mi · 2,404 people · home $143,100
Danby questions
Is Danby, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danby scores better for retirees than 61% of Vermont towns and quieter than 87%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in Danby?
The median owner-occupied home in Danby is valued at $272,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,321, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $794 a month.
What is the weather like in Danby?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 88.2 inches of snow.
Does Danby get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Danby since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 29, 1969. 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)