Middlebury, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Addison County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,145 Population 504/sq mi density
$74,900 Median Income $31,784 per capita
$388,100 Home Value $450,323 Zillow
$1,287 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,384 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,900 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$388,100 home value, $1,287/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Middlebury has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 58.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area14.1 sq mi (36.5 km²)
Population Density504/sq mi
Coordinates44.0079°N, 73.1576°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAddison County County
Nearest AirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International (BTV)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 58.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.07"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.4 / 100
Community Resilience81.6 / 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 Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

52 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 71 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 88 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 148 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 142 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 133 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 146 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 104 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 127 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 116 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 68 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 148 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 127 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 94 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 124 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 147 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 119 km
Feb 1, 2024 6 km WNW of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 149 km
Sep 21, 1995 3 km W of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 146 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 88 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 266 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

58 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 12 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 11, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 88 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 91 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 89 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 15 km 0
May 16, 2022 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 2 km 0
Aug 10, 2020 EF1 84 km 0
May 29, 2020 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in

Middlebury has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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