The Town FilesSouth Royalton, Vermont
Community in Windsor County · population 654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,000
- Household income
- $62,690
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 29.5
South Royalton is a community of 654 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $210,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 77% of Vermont towns, better transit than 77% of Vermont towns, more walkable than 74% of Vermont towns.
How South Royalton 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 South Royalton is worth $210,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $62,690, which is more affordable than 70% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $857 a month. 15.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Royalton | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,000 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $857 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $62,690 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 15.5% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in South Royalton
| People | South Royalton | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.6% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.1% | 89.3% |
Weather in South Royalton
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 81.1 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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of South Royalton 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 South Royalton itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in South Royalton
2 public schools with 366 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High School | 9-12 | 205 | 9.8 |
| South Royalton Elementary School | PK-5 | 161 | 10.1 |
Towns near South Royalton
- Royalton, VT2.1 mi · 2,750 people · home $263,200
- Sharon, VT4.1 mi · 1,560 people · home $346,700
- Bethel, VT6.3 mi · 670 people · home $274,100
- Tunbridge, VT6.6 mi · 1,337 people · home $315,300
- Pomfret, VT7.4 mi · 916 people · home $399,200
- Barnard, VT8.2 mi · 992 people · home $402,600
- Strafford, VT8.7 mi · 1,094 people · home $431,300
- Randolph, VT9.3 mi · 4,774 people · home $278,700
South Royalton questions
Is South Royalton, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Royalton scores better for retirees than 51% of Vermont towns and quieter than 29%. 4.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.5).
How much does a house cost in South Royalton?
The median owner-occupied home in South Royalton is valued at $210,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,690, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $857 a month.
What is the weather like in South Royalton?
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 81.1 inches of snow.
Does South Royalton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of South Royalton 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)