The Town FilesRichford, Vermont
Town in Franklin County · population 2,346 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,600
- Household income
- $56,853
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 87 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.0
Richford is a town of 2,346 people in Franklin County, Vermont. The median home is worth $176,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Vermont towns, hipper than 84% of Vermont towns.
How Richford 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 Richford is worth $176,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $56,853, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,160 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,160 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $56,853 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Richford
| People | Richford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.5% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 89.3% |
Weather in Richford
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 86.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Richford since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 2011.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Franklin County
Franklin County had 17,250 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,487 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Richford itself the ACS puts it at 12.1%.
Public schools in Richford
3 public schools with 617 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richford Junior/Senior High School | 6-12 | 241 | 10.0 |
| Berkshire Elementary School | PK-8 | 189 | 9.9 |
| Richford Elementary School | PK-5 | 187 | 10.4 |
Towns near Richford
- Jay, VT4.5 mi · 551 people · home $234,200
- Richford, VT4.7 mi · 1,304 people · home $165,000
- Montgomery, VT6.1 mi · 1,184 people · home $323,200
- Westfield, VT7.2 mi · 534 people · home $301,400
- Berkshire, VT7.2 mi · 1,547 people · home $244,600
- Enosburgh, VT8.9 mi · 2,810 people · home $223,100
- North Troy, VT10.1 mi · 631 people · home $121,100
- Enosburg Falls, VT10.3 mi · 1,356 people · home $206,500
Richford questions
Is Richford, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richford scores better for retirees than 9% of Vermont towns and quieter than 13%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Richford?
The median owner-occupied home in Richford is valued at $176,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,853, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,160 a month.
What is the weather like in Richford?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 86.7 inches of snow.
Does Richford get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Richford 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)