The Town FilesHalifax, Vermont
Town in Windham County · population 771 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,500
- Household income
- $63,889
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 98 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.6
Halifax is a town of 771 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $267,500, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better transit than 98% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 97% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Vermont towns.
How Halifax 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 Halifax is worth $267,500, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $63,889, which is more affordable than 27% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Halifax | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $875 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $63,889 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.6% | — |
Who lives in Halifax
| People | Halifax | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 29.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.4% | 89.3% |
Weather in Halifax
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 97.9 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
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Halifax since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 3, 1997 about 8.5 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 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2008.
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 Halifax itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Halifax
1 public school with 74 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax West School | PK-8 | 74 | 10.6 |
Towns near Halifax
- Whitingham, VT6.2 mi · 1,344 people · home $262,300
- Marlboro, VT6.4 mi · 1,722 people · home $357,300
- Colrain, MA6.5 mi · 1,606 people · home $284,300
- Guilford, VT6.6 mi · 2,120 people · home $312,600
- Heath, MA7.3 mi · 723 people · home $295,000
- Brattleboro, VT7.9 mi · 12,184 people · home $257,300
- Leyden, MA8.5 mi · 734 people · home $372,900
- Wilmington, VT9.0 mi · 2,255 people · home $287,700
Halifax questions
Is Halifax, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Halifax scores better for retirees than 75% of Vermont towns and quieter than 15%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Halifax?
The median owner-occupied home in Halifax is valued at $267,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,889, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Halifax?
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 97.9 inches of snow.
Does Halifax get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Halifax 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)