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Windsor County, Vermont: crime rate, income and local data
Windsor County averaged 1.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 22% lower than the Vermont rate (2.1). Households here have a median income of $77,594 and the unemployment rate was 2.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 57,990 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Windsor County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 97 violent and 526 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 1.7 per 1,000 people, is 22% lower than the Vermont rate (2.1); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 9.1 per 1,000 (Vermont: 16.0; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Windsor County | Per 1,000 | Vermont per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 97 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 70 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 526 | 9.1 | 16.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 85 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 402 | 6.9 | 13.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 40 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (10 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Windsor County?
Half of households in Windsor County make more than $77,594 and half make less; across Vermont the midpoint is $81,203. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,118. 9.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 703 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Windsor County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,990 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,594 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,400 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 43.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 43.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.1% | 89.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Windsor County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Windsor County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Windsor County: Old Springfield Landfill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 15 high-hazard dams in Windsor County. 4 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 7 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are North Hartland Dam (182 ft) and North Springfield Dam (118 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Windsor County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 2), not counting COVID-19. Of 47 community water systems, 4 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Windsor County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Windsor County (0 active that day). Roads listed: I-89 NB & SB. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Windsor County?
Windsor County has 32 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 30 fire or EMS stations and 10 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. 8 state parks or recreation areas: Amity Pond Natural Area State Park, Ascutney State Park, Camp Plymouth State Park, Norwich Water Access State Park and Quechee State Park and 3 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Windsor County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Windsor County, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Mid-State Guns LLC (Stockbridge), Pappy's Arms LLC (Perkinsville) and Walmart #2138 (West Lebanon).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Windsor County: Norwich Wine & Spirits (Norwich) and Norwich Wine and Spirits (Norwich). Vermont has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Windsor County: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England-White River Junction (Hartford).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Windsor County?
Windsor County averaged 97 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.7 per 1,000 residents, 22% lower than the Vermont rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 9.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Windsor County?
$77,594 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $81,203 for Vermont and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Windsor County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 703 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Windsor County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Windsor County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Windsor County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Windsor County: Old Springfield Landfill.
Is there road construction in Windsor County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Windsor County (0 active that day). Roads listed: I-89 NB & SB. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Windsor County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Windsor County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | 37,664 | 0.96 | $89,639 |
| Bennington County | 37,269 | 2.7 | $73,325 |
| Grafton County, NH | 92,120 | 1.0 | $88,261 |
| Orange County | 29,761 | 0.19 | $82,232 |
| Rutland County | 60,425 | 2.4 | $68,616 |
| Sullivan County, NH | 43,715 | 1.2 | $80,858 |
| Windham County | 45,923 | 2.6 | $72,217 |
More: Vermont statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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