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South Royalton, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
435 Population 392/sq mi density
$139,200 Home Value $321,651 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 800 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
South Royalton 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. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density392/sq mi
Coordinates43.8071°N, 72.5123°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWindsor County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.6 / 100
Community Resilience72.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 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 M5.3 123 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 141 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 102 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 72 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 121 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 93 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 142 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 92 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 121 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 107 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 143 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 122 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 140 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 131 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 83 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 125 km
Mar 9, 1999 7 km NW of Dannemora, New York M2.9 147 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 60 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 78 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 211 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

71 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 72 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 95 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 97 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 98 km 0
May 16, 2022 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 10, 2020 EF1 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 3.5 in

South Royalton has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.7").

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