NewfaneVT
A town of 92, settled in 1761.
Is Newfane a good place to live?
Newfane’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a lower median age than Newfane. Newfane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newfane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newfane, and how to reach them.
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 Newfane.
High risk in Newfane, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Newfane, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Newfane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher July high than Newfane.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newfane stands out in Vermont and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
13% of Newfane adults binge drink, where Vermont’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 16%. 27% of Newfane adults sleep under 7 hours. Newfane beats the Vermont average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Newfane | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Newfane | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 24% | 28.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mount Monadnock and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newfane. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MountainMount Monadnock
35 mi MountainMount Greylock
13 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
34 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
15 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
29 mi LandmarkBennington Battle MonumentPhoto credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Newfane
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Newfane
About 4 of every 100 Newfane residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
About Newfane
Town in Vermont, United States
Newfane is the shire town (county seat) of Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Newfane, Williamsville, and South Newfane.
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- Established
- 1761
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 05345
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Newfane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newfane, VT a good place to live?
Newfane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.