The Town FilesRyegate, Vermont
Town in Caledonia County · population 1,165 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,300
- Household income
- $66,484
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 73 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 41.2
Ryegate is a town of 1,165 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. The median home is worth $219,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 78% of Vermont towns.
How Ryegate 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 Ryegate is worth $219,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $66,484, which is more affordable than 70% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $908 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ryegate | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $908 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $66,484 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.3% | — |
Who lives in Ryegate
| People | Ryegate | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 89.3% |
Weather in Ryegate
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 6 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 Ryegate since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 18, 2018 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Caledonia County since 1996
Caledonia County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Flood | DR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Caledonia County
Caledonia County had 11,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,371 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Ryegate itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Ryegate
- Barnet, VT6.6 mi · 1,663 people · home $247,900
- Bath, NH6.7 mi · 1,077 people · home $234,400
- Woodsville, NH7.0 mi · 1,431 people · home $228,000
- Newbury, VT7.1 mi · 2,293 people · home $285,000
- Groton, VT7.3 mi · 984 people · home $243,000
- Topsham, VT8.1 mi · 1,199 people · home $222,900
- Monroe, NH8.2 mi · 864 people · home $312,700
- Peacham, VT8.6 mi · 715 people · home $302,000
Ryegate questions
Is Ryegate, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ryegate scores better for retirees than 49% of Vermont towns and quieter than 44%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Ryegate?
The median owner-occupied home in Ryegate is valued at $219,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,484, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $908 a month.
What is the weather like in Ryegate?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 9.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 72.8 inches of snow.
Does Ryegate get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ryegate since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 18, 2018. 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)