The Town FilesKirby, Vermont
Town in Caledonia County · population 575 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $302,900
- Household income
- $54,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 87 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.8
Kirby is a town of 575 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. The median home is worth $302,900, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 73% of Vermont towns.
How Kirby 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 Kirby is worth $302,900, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $54,792, which is more affordable than 5% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,250 a month. 93.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kirby | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,900 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,250 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $54,792 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.5% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Kirby
| People | Kirby | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.3% |
Weather in Kirby
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 87.2 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kirby since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Caledonia County since 1996
Caledonia County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Caledonia County
Caledonia County had 11,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,371 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Kirby itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Kirby
- Lyndonville, VT4.1 mi · 1,136 people · home $187,900
- St. Johnsbury, VT5.4 mi · 7,364 people · home $177,700
- Lyndon, VT5.4 mi · 5,491 people · home $227,000
- Concord, VT6.7 mi · 1,141 people · home $159,300
- St. Johnsbury, VT7.0 mi · 5,994 people · home $174,500
- Burke, VT7.0 mi · 1,651 people · home $340,600
- Waterford, VT10.1 mi · 1,268 people · home $271,500
- Lunenburg, VT10.9 mi · 1,246 people · home $164,000
Kirby questions
Is Kirby, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kirby scores better for retirees than 12% of Vermont towns and quieter than 31%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Kirby?
The median owner-occupied home in Kirby is valued at $302,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,792, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,250 a month.
What is the weather like in Kirby?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 87.2 inches of snow.
Does Kirby get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kirby in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)