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St. Johnsbury, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Caledonia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,945 Population 464/sq mi density
$49,033 Median Income $34,754 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $281,075 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,033 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Johnsbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 87.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (33.9 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates44.4304°N, 72.0086°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCaledonia County County
Nearest AirportMount Washington Regional (HIE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 87.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.8 / 100
Community Resilience70.0 / 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

49 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 M5.3 134 km
Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 142 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 144 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 18 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 59 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 134 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 125 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 147 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 128 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 148 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 140 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 128 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 133 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 99 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 126 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 114 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 135 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 66 km
Mar 9, 1999 7 km NW of Dannemora, New York M2.9 147 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 84 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 1 237 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

57 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 91 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 48 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 39 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 17, 2001 EF1 98 km 0
Aug 13, 1999 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 23, 1995 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 34 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 23, 1978 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1976 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.8 in
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.3 in

St. Johnsbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.2").

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