The Town FilesWorcester, Vermont
Town in Washington County · population 964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,100
- Household income
- $73,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 126 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.0
Worcester is a town of 964 people in Washington County, Vermont. The median home is worth $271,100, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for families than 94% of Vermont towns, more upscale than 86% of Vermont towns, quieter than 84% of Vermont towns.
How Worcester 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 Worcester is worth $271,100, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $73,833, which is more affordable than 46% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,023 a month. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Worcester | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,100 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,023 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $73,833 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.7% | — |
Who lives in Worcester
| People | Worcester | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 12.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.2% | 89.3% |
Weather in Worcester
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 125.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Worcester since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 33,484 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,784 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Worcester itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Worcester
1 public school with 75 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doty Memorial School | PK-6 | 75 | 9.4 |
Towns near Worcester
- Stowe, VT5.3 mi · 616 people · home $353,400
- Elmore, VT5.9 mi · 886 people · home $315,800
- Stowe, VT7.4 mi · 5,223 people · home $647,800
- Middlesex, VT7.5 mi · 1,779 people · home $376,300
- Waterbury, VT7.6 mi · 5,331 people · home $447,200
- Calais, VT7.7 mi · 1,661 people · home $390,300
- Morristown, VT8.8 mi · 5,434 people · home $298,600
- Morrisville, VT9.2 mi · 2,086 people · home $276,300
Worcester questions
Is Worcester, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Worcester scores better for retirees than 73% of Vermont towns and quieter than 84%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Worcester?
The median owner-occupied home in Worcester is valued at $271,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,833, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,023 a month.
What is the weather like in Worcester?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 125.6 inches of snow.
Does Worcester get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Worcester 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)