Saxtons River Hotel Pre-1903, 1907
Saxtons River’s story
208 years in pictures
Census counts: 670 in 1930, 565 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
- 1818Saxtons River is settled
Saxtons RiverVT
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
464
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$299K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Saxtons River a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Saxtons River, where Vermont’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Saxtons River. Saxtons River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Saxtons River stand out
Where Saxtons River beats most towns.
Small town
464 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Saxtons River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saxtons River, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVermont Academy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saxtons River’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBellows Falls UHSD 27Rockingham School DistrictWindham Northeast Supervisory Union3 districts serve Saxtons River; 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 hereRockingham Town ClerkTown of Rockingham; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes05154, 0510105154 76% · 05101 24%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 Saxtons River.
Work & commute
Saxtons River stands out in Vermont and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
Saxtons River’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 2.6% of Saxtons River residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Saxtons River fell to 106 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Saxtons River | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 16% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Saxtons River3%
Rockingham17%
Brattleboro6%
Springfield6%
Westminster6%
17 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Saxtons River
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Saxtons River’s typical home value is about $299K
The typical Saxtons River home is worth about $299,000, up 7.2% in a year, 24% below the Vermont typical home.
$299KZillow home value
Typical home value
Saxtons River$299K
Vermont$392K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Saxtons River
Saxtons River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Saxtons River’s July high is 81°F.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring32–55°
Summer55–79°
Fall38–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Saxtons River is
Saxtons River beats the Vermont average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of adults have obesity in Saxtons River.
| Saxtons River | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
6 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Saxtons River | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.9% |
Springfield Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Saxtons River
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.8%conserved
| Saxtons River | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 14% | 4.3% |
4.8%
conserved · 15 of 306 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saxtons River Recreation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saxtons River
18pages on Saxtons River
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Saxtons River
About 1 of every 100 Saxtons River residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Saxtons River for work
Where Saxtons River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Saxtons River
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Saxtons River
3 notable people were born in Saxtons River.
About Saxtons River
Village in Vermont, United States
Saxtons River is an incorporated village in the town of Rockingham in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 479 at the 2020 census. For over a hundred years, Saxtons River has been the home of Vermont Academy, an independent secondary school. Most of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as Saxtons River Village Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 05154
Questions about Saxtons River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saxtons River, VT a good place to live?
Saxtons River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Saxtons River, VT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including John Butler Smith and Horace Henry Baxter.