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North Bennington, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,342
Population
718/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$27,231 per capita
$275,000
Home Value
$267,417 Zillow
$1,500
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
2,405 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
North Bennington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 46.7°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 684 ft (208 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 718/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.9206°N, 73.2409°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Rensselaer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 31.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 82.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 3.4 in |
North Bennington has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").