The Town FilesQuechee, Vermont
Community in Windsor County · population 831 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $365,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.9
Quechee is a community of 831 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $365,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better transit than 88% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 81% of Vermont towns, hipper than 78% of Vermont towns.
How Quechee 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 Quechee is worth $365,400, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quechee | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $365,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,117 |
| Median household income | — | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 65.2% | — |
Who lives in Quechee
| People | Quechee | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.3% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.0% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.3% |
Weather in Quechee
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 7.3°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quechee since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 18, 2026 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 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 Quechee itself the ACS puts it at 17%.
Public schools in Quechee
1 public school with 219 students, about 10.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottauquechee School | PK-5 | 219 | 11.0 |
Towns near Quechee
- Hartford, VT2.2 mi · 10,686 people · home $304,500
- Hartford Village, VT4.3 mi · 754 people · home $277,600
- White River Junction, VT4.5 mi · 2,532 people · home $278,800
- Hartland, VT4.5 mi · 3,446 people · home $348,600
- Woodstock, VT4.9 mi · 900 people · home $775,000
- Wilder, VT5.4 mi · 3,071 people · home $273,200
- Pomfret, VT6.0 mi · 916 people · home $399,200
- Woodstock, VT7.3 mi · 3,005 people · home $582,000
Quechee questions
Is Quechee, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quechee scores better for retirees than 81% of Vermont towns and quieter than 68%. 31.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Quechee?
The median owner-occupied home in Quechee is valued at $365,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Quechee?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 7.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 60.6 inches of snow.
Does Quechee get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quechee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 18, 2026. 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)