Theron Boyd Homestead, 1786
Hartford Village’s story
265 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1786.
- 1761Hartford Village is settled
Hartford VillageVT
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
426
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Is Hartford Village a good place to live?
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hartford Village. Hartford Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hartford Village stand out
Where Hartford Village beats most towns.
Small town
426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WilderWhite River JunctionHartford Village
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Killington Resort and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hartford Village. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
26 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
11 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumHood Museum of Art
11 mi Ski areaSaskadena Six38 runs · 618 ft vertical14 mi Ski areaDartmouth Skiway48 runs · 991 ft verticalSources: 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 · Hood Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Saskadena Six: Jared C. Benedict, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Hartford Village: who provides what
Hartford Village is unincorporated, so Windsor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHartford Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindsor CountyWindsor County provides services here
SchoolsHartford School DistrictHartford Supervisory District2 districts serve Hartford Village; 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 hereHartford Town ClerkTown of Hartford; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0500105001 100%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 Hartford Village.
Work & commute
Hartford Village has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Lebanon (23%), Hartford (23%) and Hanover (15%). Just 1% of Hartford Village’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based here fell to 160 in 2023, 74 fewer than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 6 miles away.
1%work in town
| Hartford Village | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hartford Village1%
Lebanon23%
Hartford23%
Hanover15%
Norwich4%
6 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Hartford Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hartford Village: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 61 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 81°.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring31–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Hartford Village: inland flooding
Expected losses in Hartford Village break down as 72% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Hartford Village is
15% of Hartford Village adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Vermont average, Hartford Village comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4. Two figures for adults here: 27% have been diagnosed with depression, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Hartford Village | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 9.5% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
8 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hartford Village | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 17.9% | 22% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 9.9% |
White River JCT VA Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.2% of Hartford Village is conserved land
Trails total 0.5 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Hartford Village. The town’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 9 of 787 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watson Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Hartford Village sells for about $398K
In Hartford Village, 61% of households own their home. The typical rent for Hartford Village comes to $1,221 a month.
$398Kmedian sale price
| Hartford Village | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,221 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartford Village
16pages on Hartford Village
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hartford Village
Dartmouth CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover, NH3.5 mi$68,268 tuitionVermont Law and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Royalton14.1 mi
About 0 of every 100 Hartford Village residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hartford Village for work
Where Hartford Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Hartford Village
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hartford Village
Town in Vermont, United States
Hartford is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is on the New Hampshire border, at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91. It is the site of the confluence of the White and Connecticut rivers; the Ottauquechee River also flows through the town. The town is composed of five unincorporated villages: Hartford, Quechee, West Hartford, White River Junction and Wilder. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,686.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1761
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 05047
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Hartford Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartford Village, VT a good place to live?
Hartford Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.