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Stamford, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
522 Population 97/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $44,752 per capita
$263,600 Home Value $321,397 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,405 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$263,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Stamford 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 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,140 ft (347 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates42.7548°N, 73.0610°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRensselaer County County
Nearest AirportAlbany International (ALB)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.9 / 100
Community Resilience87.1 / 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)

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Mar 11, 2020.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 133 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 79 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 136 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 147 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 82 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 76 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 135 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 88 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 76 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 88 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 88 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 88 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 140 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 106 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 109 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 141 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 120 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 87 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 85 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 128 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 2 204 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

205 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 107 fatalities, 1,615 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 69 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 47 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 80 km 94
May 22, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 77 km 3
May 31, 1998 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 87 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 44 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 67 km 0
May 29, 2013 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 54 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.6 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 4.3 in

Stamford has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.5").

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