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Wolcott, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Lamoille County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
209 Population 235/sq mi density
$39,904 Median Income $25,862 per capita
$155,600 Home Value $332,755 Zillow
$1,091 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 877 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,904 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,091/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolcott 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

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density235/sq mi
Coordinates44.5518°N, 72.4701°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLamoille County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Kingdom International (EFK)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 141.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 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: M2.8 on Jul 29, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 97 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 148 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 135 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 107 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 138 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 53 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 98 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 123 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 148 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 97 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 128 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 115 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 101 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 66 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 96 km
Sep 21, 1995 3 km W of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 149 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 109 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 98 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 104 km
Mar 9, 1999 7 km NW of Dannemora, New York M2.9 108 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 1 269 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

47 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 70 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 85 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 9 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 33 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 20 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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 27°F (-3°C) 3.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in

Wolcott has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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