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Morrisville, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Lamoille County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,527 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$66,792 Median Income $37,544 per capita
$258,800 Home Value $358,917 Zillow
$1,242 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 2,549 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,792 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$258,800 home value, $1,242/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Morrisville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation753 ft (230 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,289/sq mi
Coordinates44.5572°N, 72.5900°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLamoille County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Kingdom International (EFK)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 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 Moderate
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

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 29, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 88 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 144 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 144 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 127 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 130 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 100 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 149 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 62 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 107 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 114 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 139 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 88 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 119 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 92 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 109 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 143 km
Feb 1, 2024 6 km WNW of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 144 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 61 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 86 km
Sep 21, 1995 3 km W of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 140 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 1 275 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 61 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 15 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 25 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 53 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 28 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 49 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 41 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF1 78 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 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 3.0 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.4 in

Morrisville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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