The Town FilesGuilford, Vermont
Town in Windham County · population 2,120 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $312,600
- Household income
- $75,243
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 46.7
Guilford is a town of 2,120 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $312,600, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Vermont towns, hipper than 75% of Vermont towns.
How Guilford 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 Guilford is worth $312,600, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $75,243, which is more affordable than 27% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,283 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Guilford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,283 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $75,243 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.1% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Guilford
| People | Guilford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 89.3% |
Weather in Guilford
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guilford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 3, 1997 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 28, 2001.
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 Guilford itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Guilford
1 public school with 140 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Central School | PK-6 | 140 | 10.0 |
Towns near Guilford
- Vernon, VT4.9 mi · 2,192 people · home $285,100
- Leyden, MA5.3 mi · 734 people · home $372,900
- West Brattleboro, VT5.8 mi · 2,803 people · home $256,100
- Brattleboro, VT6.0 mi · 12,184 people · home $257,300
- Hinsdale, NH6.3 mi · 3,948 people · home $200,700
- Bernardston, MA6.4 mi · 2,102 people · home $332,000
- Halifax, VT6.6 mi · 771 people · home $267,500
- Hinsdale, NH6.8 mi · 1,485 people · home $227,000
Guilford questions
Is Guilford, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guilford scores better for retirees than 56% of Vermont towns and quieter than 54%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in Guilford?
The median owner-occupied home in Guilford is valued at $312,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,243, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,283 a month.
What is the weather like in Guilford?
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 80.7 inches of snow.
Does Guilford get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guilford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 3, 1997. 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)