The Town FilesMoretown, Vermont
Town in Washington County · population 1,753 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $380,800
- Household income
- $104,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 76 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.8
Moretown is a town of 1,753 people in Washington County, Vermont. The median home is worth $380,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for families than 95% of Vermont towns, more upscale than 88% of Vermont towns, quieter than 81% of Vermont towns.
How Moretown 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 Moretown is worth $380,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $104,423, which is more affordable than 52% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moretown | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $380,800 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $104,423 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in Moretown
| People | Moretown | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.3% |
Weather in Moretown
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 7.3°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Moretown since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 9, 2007.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 33,484 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,784 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Moretown itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Moretown
2 public schools with 716 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Union Middle/High School | 7-12 | 550 | 9.2 |
| Moretown Elementary School | PK-6 | 166 | 13.8 |
Towns near Moretown
- Middlesex, VT5.8 mi · 1,779 people · home $376,300
- Waterbury, VT5.8 mi · 1,897 people · home $375,400
- Berlin, VT6.2 mi · 2,849 people · home $273,600
- Waitsfield, VT6.8 mi · 1,844 people · home $422,400
- Montpelier, VT6.9 mi · 8,074 people · home $375,100
- Duxbury, VT7.4 mi · 1,413 people · home $364,600
- Northfield, VT7.6 mi · 5,918 people · home $274,400
- Northfield, VT8.1 mi · 3,757 people · home $241,400
Moretown questions
Is Moretown, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moretown scores better for retirees than 77% of Vermont towns and quieter than 81%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Moretown?
The median owner-occupied home in Moretown is valued at $380,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,423, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Moretown?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 7.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.8 inches of snow.
Does Moretown get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Moretown 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)