The Town FilesGreensboro, Vermont
Town in Orleans County · population 811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $392,400
- Household income
- $91,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 122 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 54.8
Greensboro is a town of 811 people in Orleans County, Vermont. The median home is worth $392,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for retirees than 86% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 82% of Vermont towns.
How Greensboro 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 Greensboro is worth $392,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $91,750, which is more affordable than 25% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,113 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greensboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $392,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,113 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $91,750 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 57.3% | — |
Who lives in Greensboro
| People | Greensboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.3% |
Weather in Greensboro
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 4.2°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 122.1 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greensboro since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 5, 2010 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 4, 1974.
Severe weather in Orleans County since 1996
Orleans County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Flood | DR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Orleans County
Orleans County had 10,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,363 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Greensboro itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Greensboro
1 public school with 34 students, about 5.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Union School | PK-6 | 34 | 5.7 |
Towns near Greensboro
- Glover, VT5.9 mi · 1,114 people · home $264,700
- Craftsbury, VT6.1 mi · 1,343 people · home $270,500
- Hardwick, VT6.5 mi · 2,920 people · home $184,700
- Wheelock, VT6.8 mi · 759 people · home $189,600
- Wolcott, VT8.2 mi · 1,670 people · home $221,300
- Hardwick, VT8.3 mi · 1,269 people · home $180,600
- Walden, VT8.4 mi · 956 people · home $238,900
- Sheffield, VT9.0 mi · 682 people · home $171,900
Greensboro questions
Is Greensboro, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greensboro scores better for retirees than 86% of Vermont towns and quieter than 57%. 37.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Greensboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Greensboro is valued at $392,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,750, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,113 a month.
What is the weather like in Greensboro?
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 4.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 122.1 inches of snow.
Does Greensboro get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greensboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 5, 2010. 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)