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Sutton, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Caledonia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
165 Population 93/sq mi density
$80,481 Median Income $34,913 per capita
$213,600 Home Value $278,218 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,481 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sutton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 141.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates44.6301°N, 72.0315°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCaledonia County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Kingdom International (EFK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 141.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

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

45 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 M5.3 133 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 39 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 73 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 131 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 132 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 126 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 150 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 134 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 150 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 83 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 131 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 104 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 122 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 133 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 104 km
Nov 9, 2009 southern Quebec, Canada M2.9 109 km
Mar 9, 1999 7 km NW of Dannemora, New York M2.9 141 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 73 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

46 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 97 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 31 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 64 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 21 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 20 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.6 in

Sutton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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