The Town FilesHartford Village, Vermont
Community in Windsor County · population 754 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,600
- Household income
- $92,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.1
Hartford Village is a community of 754 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $277,600, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 95% of Vermont towns, better transit than 94% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 93% of Vermont towns.
How Hartford Village 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 Hartford Village is worth $277,600, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $92,500, which is more affordable than 86% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,221 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartford Village | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,221 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $92,500 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.6% | — |
Who lives in Hartford Village
| People | Hartford Village | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 89.3% |
Weather in Hartford Village
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.3°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartford Village since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 13, 1999 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 29, 2012.
Severe weather in Windsor County since 1996
Windsor County has been included in 27 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 Windsor County
Windsor County had 23,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,855 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Hartford Village itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hartford Village
- Wilder, VT1.1 mi · 3,071 people · home $273,200
- White River Junction, VT1.2 mi · 2,532 people · home $278,800
- Hartford, VT2.4 mi · 10,686 people · home $304,500
- Norwich, VT3.9 mi · 905 people · home $697,900
- Quechee, VT4.3 mi · 831 people · home $365,400
- Hanover, NH4.5 mi · 9,078 people · home $842,600
- Lebanon, NH4.7 mi · 14,282 people · home $385,400
- Norwich, VT7.7 mi · 3,612 people · home $637,500
Hartford Village questions
Is Hartford Village, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartford Village scores better for retirees than 93% of Vermont towns and quieter than 27%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Hartford Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartford Village is valued at $277,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,500, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,221 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartford Village?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 9.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Hartford Village get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartford Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 13, 1999. 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)