The Town FilesSharon, Vermont
Town in Windsor County · population 1,560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,700
- Household income
- $84,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 73 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.6
Sharon is a town of 1,560 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $346,700, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 83% of Vermont towns, better for families than 83% of Vermont towns.
How Sharon 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 Sharon is worth $346,700, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $84,375, which is more affordable than 32% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,386 a month. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,386 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Sharon
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.4°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.5 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 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 Sharon itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Sharon
1 public school with 167 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Elementary School | PK-6 | 167 | 13.9 |
Towns near Sharon
- South Royalton, VT4.1 mi · 654 people · home $210,000
- Norwich, VT5.6 mi · 3,612 people · home $637,500
- Royalton, VT6.2 mi · 2,750 people · home $263,200
- Strafford, VT7.0 mi · 1,094 people · home $431,300
- Pomfret, VT7.2 mi · 916 people · home $399,200
- Norwich, VT8.1 mi · 905 people · home $697,900
- Tunbridge, VT8.2 mi · 1,337 people · home $315,300
- Hartford, VT8.8 mi · 10,686 people · home $304,500
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 83% of Vermont towns and quieter than 79%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Sharon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon is valued at $346,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,375, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,386 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 72.5 inches of snow.
Does Sharon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sharon 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)