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Townshend, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
158
Population
451/sq mi density
$38,295
Median Income
$47,700 per capita
$245,800
Home Value
$299,665 Zillow
$1,050
Median Rent
40.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
341
Violent Crime/100K
3,698 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,295 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$245,800 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Townshend has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 42.5°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 451/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0495°N, 72.6704°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Sullivan County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 31.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 69.7 / 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 | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 4.3 in |
Townshend has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.4").