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Island Pond, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
698 Population 166/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $43,179 per capita
$118,900 Home Value $209,193 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Island Pond has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 114.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates44.8140°N, 71.8855°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEssex County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Kingdom International (EFK)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 114.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience38.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 147 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 133 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 59 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 82 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 147 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 117 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 147 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 134 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 128 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 145 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 84 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 146 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 121 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 89 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 148 km
Nov 9, 2009 southern Quebec, Canada M2.9 94 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 120 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 74 km
Feb 12, 1995 1 km NNE of Turner, Maine M2.8 143 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 92 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 47 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 17, 2001 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 11 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 35 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 10, 1972 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 13, 1966 EF1 50 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF1 42 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 18, 1961 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
November 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.8 in

Island Pond has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 14°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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