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Bakersfield, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
377 Population 363/sq mi density
$88,438 Median Income $37,537 per capita
$224,400 Home Value $337,864 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
408 Violent Crime/100K 4,225 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$88,438 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bakersfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 83.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density363/sq mi
Coordinates44.7820°N, 72.8033°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International (BTV)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 83.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience91.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 77 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 149 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 114 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 116 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 99 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 140 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 103 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 89 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 133 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 148 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 70 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 89 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 77 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 123 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 138 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 95 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 73 km
May 17, 2021 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.3 127 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 79 km
Jun 1, 2002 3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada M3.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

36 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 34 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 2 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 25 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 35 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 9 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 61 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 43 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 50 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 4 km 0
Jun 9, 1965 EF1 82 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF1 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.9 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.3 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in

Bakersfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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