Suffragist at 1912 Vermont State Fair, 1912
White River Junction’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
- 1850White River Junction is settled
White River JunctionVT
Population
3,364
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
4,704
A job hub
Is White River Junction a good place to live?
Only one of the 72 Vermont towns we compare has a higher peak summer temperature than White River Junction. We don’t grade White River Junction yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes White River Junction stand out
Where White River Junction beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,533 people come to White River Junction for work
Where White River Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,704jobs based in White River Junction
15%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Killington Resort and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White River Junction. 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
10 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 vertical
26 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 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 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to White River Junction: who provides what
White River Junction 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 White River Junction; 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 White River Junction.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in White River Junction is shorter than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
For most workers, White River Junction is a place to come home to: only 15% work in town. White River Junction: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 1,445, to 4,704. The top destinations are Lebanon (25%), Hartford (23%) and Hanover (12%).
15%work in town
| White River Junction | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 15% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 16% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In White River Junction15%
Lebanon25%
Hartford23%
Hanover12%
Norwich3%
5 mi
median commute distance
4,704
jobs based in White River Junction
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in White River Junction than in Vermont
Among residents in White River Junction, 17% are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (22% statewide). Nearly two in five adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
33.7median age · VT 43.1
| White River Junction | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 22% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 40% | 29% |
White River JunctionVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school29%
Some college11%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| White River Junction | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in White River Junction
For White River Junction, the January low is 10°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of White River Junction’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
In White River Junction, a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults locally, 28% have been diagnosed with depression and 30% have high blood pressure.
| White River Junction | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 9.1% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | White River Junction | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 9.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.7% |
White River JCT VA Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in White River Junction, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in White River Junction since 2011: 10. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 8%.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
10
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.8% of White River Junction is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in White River Junction: 3, covering 8 acres.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 12 of 1,513 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Ratcliffe Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Lyman Point Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in White River Junction sell for about $427K
For households in White River Junction, the share who live in a home they own is 44%. Its midpoint rent is $1,222 a month.
$427Kmedian sale price
| White River Junction | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,222 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White River Junction
16pages on White River Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White River Junction
About 1 of every 100 White River Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A growing town
White River Junction has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
2,286 counted in 2010 and 2,532 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About White River Junction
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
White River Junction is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,528 at the 2020 census, up from 2,286 in 2010, making it the largest community within the town of Hartford. The village includes the White River Junction Historic District, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and whose boundaries increased in 2002. The historic district reflects the urban architecture of the area from the late 19th century and early 20th century. The district is bounded by the Central Vermont railroad tracks, Gates Street, and South Main Street. It includes at le…
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 05001, 05009
White River Junction’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with White River Junction.
HartfordLebanonWilderHartford VillageWhite River Junction
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hartford | #28 | B | C− | C+ | A− | A |
| Wilder | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hartford Village | — | — | — | — | — | — |
White River Junction, Wilder and Hartford Village aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare White River Junction with a neighbor →
Questions about White River Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White River Junction, VT a good place to live?
We don’t grade White River Junction yet; the figures below are still real.