The Town FilesReadsboro, Vermont
Town in Bennington County · population 702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,500
- Household income
- $55,268
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 101 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 50.7
Readsboro is a town of 702 people in Bennington County, Vermont. The median home is worth $215,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Vermont towns, quieter than 92% of Vermont towns.
How Readsboro 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 Readsboro is worth $215,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $55,268, which is more affordable than 40% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $724 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Readsboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $724 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $55,268 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.0% | — |
Who lives in Readsboro
| People | Readsboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 6.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 89.3% |
Weather in Readsboro
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 101.0 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Readsboro since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 3, 1997 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2008.
Severe weather in Bennington County since 1996
Bennington County has been included in 21 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 |
| 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 |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Bennington County
Bennington County had 16,750 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,906 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Readsboro itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Readsboro
1 public school with 40 students, about 6.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readsboro Elementary School | PK-6 | 40 | 6.7 |
Towns near Readsboro
- Whitingham, VT5.3 mi · 1,344 people · home $262,300
- Stamford, VT5.4 mi · 861 people · home $303,200
- Florida, MA8.0 mi · 694 people · home $246,800
- Clarksburg, MA8.2 mi · 1,657 people · home $239,900
- Wilmington, VT8.3 mi · 2,255 people · home $287,700
- Heath, MA10.2 mi · 723 people · home $295,000
- North Adams, MA10.9 mi · 12,961 people · home $195,900
- Halifax, VT11.4 mi · 771 people · home $267,500
Readsboro questions
Is Readsboro, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Readsboro scores better for retirees than 33% of Vermont towns and quieter than 92%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Readsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Readsboro is valued at $215,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,268, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $724 a month.
What is the weather like in Readsboro?
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 101.0 inches of snow.
Does Readsboro get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Readsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 3, 1997. 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)