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Ascutney’s story
102 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1964.
- 1924Ascutney is settled
AscutneyVT
A town of 381, settled in 1924.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
381
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
64.4
years
Jobs based here
171
Balanced
Is Ascutney a good place to live?
Ascutney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WeathersfieldClaremontAscutney
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Killington Resort and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ascutney. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
6 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
33 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
4 mi MuseumAmerican Precision MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · American Precision Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Ascutney: who provides what
Ascutney is unincorporated, so Windsor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAscutney Fire District #2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindsor CountyWindsor County provides services here
SchoolsWeathersfield School DistrictWindsor Southeast Supervisory Union2 districts serve Ascutney; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereWeathersfield Town ClerkTown of Weathersfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05089, 0503005089 87% · 05030 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ascutney.
Who lives here
In Ascutney, the median age runs higher than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 39% of adults 25 and older, vs 44% across Vermont.
64.4median age · VT 43.1
| Ascutney | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 40% | 29% |
AscutneyVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school39%
Some college18%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ascutney’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Ascutney | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 29.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Ascutney: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 10° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 66 inches of snow a winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer56–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, fewer of Ascutney’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Springfield (14%), Weathersfield (9%) and Lebanon (8%). Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ascutney. Also worth knowing: in Ascutney, the average trip to work is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Ascutney has added 121 jobs, to 171 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Ascutney | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 16% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ascutney4%
Springfield14%
Weathersfield9%
Lebanon8%
Claremont8%
16 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Ascutney
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Ascutney is
In Ascutney, just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Ascutney is ahead of Vermont on 6 and behind on 7. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Ascutney. Two figures for adults locally: 14% report frequent mental distress, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Ascutney | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
6 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Ascutney | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.4% | 9.9% |
Valley Regional Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ascutney is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ascutney, 72% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Ascutney sells for about $286K
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Ascutney.
$286Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ascutney
15pages on Ascutney
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ascutney
About 0 of every 100 Ascutney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
About Ascutney
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
Ascutney is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of Weathersfield, in the portion of that town adjacent to Mount Ascutney, after which the village is named. As of the 2020 census, Ascutney had a population of 529.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- ZIP code
- 05030
Questions about Ascutney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ascutney, VT a good place to live?
Ascutney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.