The Town FilesWolcott, Vermont
Town in Lamoille County · population 1,670 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,300
- Household income
- $70,259
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 156 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.4
Wolcott is a town of 1,670 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. The median home is worth $221,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for families than 85% of Vermont towns, better for cycling than 85% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Vermont towns.
How Wolcott 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 Wolcott is worth $221,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $70,259, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,059 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolcott | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $70,259 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Wolcott
| People | Wolcott | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Wolcott
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 5.0°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 156.4 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wolcott since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 5, 2010 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 4, 1974.
Severe weather in Lamoille County since 1996
Lamoille County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Flood | DR-4816: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamoille County
Lamoille County had 12,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Wolcott itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Wolcott
1 public school with 110 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott Elementary School | PK-6 | 110 | 12.2 |
Towns near Wolcott
- Craftsbury, VT5.9 mi · 1,343 people · home $270,500
- Hardwick, VT6.1 mi · 2,920 people · home $184,700
- Hardwick, VT6.6 mi · 1,269 people · home $180,600
- Elmore, VT6.7 mi · 886 people · home $315,800
- Hyde Park, VT7.0 mi · 3,020 people · home $198,400
- Morrisville, VT7.1 mi · 2,086 people · home $276,300
- Greensboro, VT8.2 mi · 811 people · home $392,400
- Woodbury, VT8.6 mi · 928 people · home $311,200
Wolcott questions
Is Wolcott, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolcott scores better for retirees than 31% of Vermont towns and quieter than 48%. 11.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Wolcott?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolcott is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,259, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,059 a month.
What is the weather like in Wolcott?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 5.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 156.4 inches of snow.
Does Wolcott get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wolcott since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 5, 2010. 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)