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Wilder, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,394 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$69,063 Median Income $43,466 per capita
$241,000 Home Value $748,803 Zillow
$1,200 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 836 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,063 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$241,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 60.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,336/sq mi
Coordinates43.6777°N, 72.3204°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWindsor County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 60.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

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

38 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 M5.3 144 km
Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 134 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 75 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 96 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 142 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 148 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 72 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 147 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 71 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 143 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 142 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 115 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 119 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 143 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 142 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 146 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 121 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 68 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 75 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 64 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 2 190 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

89 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 23 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 90 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 97 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 87 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 13, 1963 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 18, 1963 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 9, 1962 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in

Wilder has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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