The Town FilesPutney, Vermont
Community in Windham County · population 571 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,500
- Household income
- $47,159
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 60.5
Putney is a community of 571 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $246,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Vermont towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Vermont towns, hipper than 82% of Vermont towns.
How Putney 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 Putney is worth $246,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $47,159, which is more affordable than 6% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 41.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Putney | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $831 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $47,159 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 41.1% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Putney
| People | Putney | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.4% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Putney
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.2 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Putney since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2022 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2012.
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 Putney itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Putney
1 public school with 162 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dummerston Schools | PK-8 | 162 | 10.8 |
Towns near Putney
- Putney, VT1.7 mi · 2,617 people · home $300,000
- Westmoreland, NH4.9 mi · 1,706 people · home $351,800
- Dummerston, VT5.0 mi · 1,865 people · home $335,300
- Brookline, VT5.6 mi · 540 people · home $290,700
- Chesterfield, NH7.2 mi · 3,552 people · home $373,500
- Westminster, VT7.2 mi · 3,016 people · home $273,800
- Brattleboro, VT7.7 mi · 7,352 people · home $234,600
- West Brattleboro, VT8.7 mi · 2,803 people · home $256,100
Putney questions
Is Putney, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Putney scores better for retirees than 18% of Vermont towns and quieter than 4%. 37.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.5).
How much does a house cost in Putney?
The median owner-occupied home in Putney is valued at $246,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,159, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Putney?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 71.2 inches of snow.
Does Putney get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Putney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2022. 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)