The Town FilesLunenburg, Vermont
Town in Essex County · population 1,246 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,000
- Household income
- $53,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 68 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.2
Lunenburg is a town of 1,246 people in Essex County, Vermont. The median home is worth $164,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks quieter than 82% of Vermont towns.
How Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg is worth $164,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $53,125, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,025 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lunenburg | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,000 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,025 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $53,125 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.8% | — |
Who lives in Lunenburg
| People | Lunenburg | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Lunenburg
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 3.4°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lunenburg since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2011.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 30 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 |
| 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 Essex County
Essex County had 1,069 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,646 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Lunenburg itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Towns near Lunenburg
- Dalton, NH5.3 mi · 933 people · home $191,400
- Concord, VT6.3 mi · 1,141 people · home $159,300
- Lancaster, NH6.6 mi · 1,941 people · home $200,500
- Lancaster, NH8.0 mi · 3,218 people · home $215,700
- Whitefield, NH8.4 mi · 1,460 people · home $195,400
- Whitefield, NH8.7 mi · 2,490 people · home $240,400
- Littleton, NH9.9 mi · 6,005 people · home $282,900
- Littleton, NH10.2 mi · 4,467 people · home $230,500
Lunenburg questions
Is Lunenburg, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lunenburg scores better for retirees than 35% of Vermont towns and quieter than 82%. 24.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).
How much does a house cost in Lunenburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Lunenburg is valued at $164,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,125, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,025 a month.
What is the weather like in Lunenburg?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 3.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 67.7 inches of snow.
Does Lunenburg get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lunenburg 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)