The Town FilesWeston, Vermont
Town in Windsor County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $537,700
- Household income
- $115,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 60.5
Weston is a town of 623 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $537,700, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 95% of Vermont towns, more upscale than 93% of Vermont towns.
How Weston 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 Weston is worth $537,700, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $115,000, which is more affordable than 14% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,375 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weston | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $537,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.4% | — |
Who lives in Weston
| People | Weston | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.5 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Weston
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Weston since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 21, 2019 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2017.
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 Weston itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Weston
- Andover, VT4.5 mi · 568 people · home $382,900
- Mount Holly, VT7.0 mi · 1,385 people · home $296,900
- Ludlow, VT7.1 mi · 2,172 people · home $370,200
- Peru, VT7.3 mi · 531 people · home $400,000
- Ludlow, VT7.6 mi · 773 people · home $304,000
- Londonderry, VT8.3 mi · 1,919 people · home $346,300
- Chester, VT9.1 mi · 3,005 people · home $232,900
- Wallingford, VT10.4 mi · 2,129 people · home $261,900
Weston questions
Is Weston, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weston scores better for retirees than 95% of Vermont towns and quieter than 86%. 44.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.5).
How much does a house cost in Weston?
The median owner-occupied home in Weston is valued at $537,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,000, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,375 a month.
What is the weather like in Weston?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 90.6 inches of snow.
Does Weston get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Weston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 21, 2019. 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)