The Town FilesSt. Johnsbury, Vermont
Town in Caledonia County · population 7,364 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,700
- Household income
- $57,738
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 87 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.8
St. Johnsbury is a town of 7,364 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. The median home is worth $177,700, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more walkable than 92% of Vermont towns, more vibrant than 92% of Vermont towns, hipper than 90% of Vermont towns.
How St. Johnsbury 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 St. Johnsbury is worth $177,700, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $57,738, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $914 a month. 59.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Johnsbury | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $914 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $57,738 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 59.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in St. Johnsbury
| People | St. Johnsbury | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.3% |
Weather in St. Johnsbury
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 87.2 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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. Johnsbury since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 13, 1999 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2016.
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 St. Johnsbury itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near St. Johnsbury
- St. Johnsbury, VT2.1 mi · 5,994 people · home $174,500
- Lyndon, VT6.3 mi · 5,491 people · home $227,000
- Littleton, NH13.1 mi · 6,005 people · home $282,900
- Littleton, NH14.7 mi · 4,467 people · home $230,500
- Hardwick, VT17.4 mi · 2,920 people · home $184,700
- Barton, VT22.6 mi · 2,872 people · home $201,200
- Lancaster, NH22.7 mi · 3,218 people · home $215,700
- Haverhill, NH26.6 mi · 4,585 people · home $247,900
St. Johnsbury questions
Is St. Johnsbury, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Johnsbury scores better for retirees than 19% of Vermont towns and quieter than 8%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in St. Johnsbury?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Johnsbury is valued at $177,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,738, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $914 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Johnsbury?
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 87.2 inches of snow.
Does St. Johnsbury get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of St. Johnsbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 13, 1999. 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)