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Arlington, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,871 Population 487/sq mi density
$73,164 Median Income $34,081 per capita
$231,800 Home Value $350,102 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,499 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,164 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,800 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 75.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation870 ft (265 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density487/sq mi
Coordinates43.0729°N, 73.1461°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBennington County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 75.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0399 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience72.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 18, 2024.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 134 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 132 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 108 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 130 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 110 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 111 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 129 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 96 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 47 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 95 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 97 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 96 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 109 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 70 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 114 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 130 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 117 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 88 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 93 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 222 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 134 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

148 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 166 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 100 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 76 km 4
May 22, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 54 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 28 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 67 km 0
May 29, 2013 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 36 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 11, 1976 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 13, 1975 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 28, 1973 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.5 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.6 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 4.3 in

Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.3").

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