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Ascutney, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
413 Population 244/sq mi density
$50,161 Median Income $30,854 per capita
$200,900 Home Value $280,569 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,161 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$200,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ascutney has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 66.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation409 ft (125 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density244/sq mi
Coordinates43.4083°N, 72.4057°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 66.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience69.7 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 18, 2024.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 143 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 121 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 105 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 119 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 68 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 149 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 118 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 67 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 132 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 100 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 109 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 144 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 85 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 147 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 75 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 54 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 81 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 62 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 89 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 2 179 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

118 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 47 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 93 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 88 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 100 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 59 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 13 km 0
Aug 13, 1963 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 100 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 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 3.4 in

Ascutney has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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