WoodfordVT Church, 2017
Woodford’s story
273 years in pictures
Census counts: 60 in 1790, a low of 60 in 1790, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1753Woodford is settled
WoodfordVT
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
346
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$254K
+8% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Woodford a good place to live?
Woodford’s July high is 74°F, where Vermont’s towns sit at 80°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Woodford. 92% of the land in Woodford is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Green Mountain National Forest, at 27,032 acres with 54.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Woodford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Woodford stand out
Where Woodford beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 106 attractions →Mount Greylock and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodford. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MountainMount Greylock
16 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
9 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
7 mi LandmarkBennington Battle Monument
14 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodford, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMount Anthony UHSD 14Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union3 districts serve Woodford; 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 hereWoodford Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0520105201 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 Woodford.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Woodford is conserved land
80 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Woodford’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile.
92.3%conserved
92.3%
conserved · 27,902 of 30,223 acres
80 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 54.1 mi | 27,032 |
| 2. Glastenbury Wilderness | 10.9 mi | 6,625 |
| 3. Woodford State Park | 3.5 mi | 460 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Woodford’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Hollow SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 30 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
More of Woodford’s households own their home than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
96% of Woodford households own their home. Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Woodford$254K
Vermont$392K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Woodford stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Woodford. The top destinations are Bennington (15%), Wilmington (14%) and North Adams (6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodford.
1%work in town
| Woodford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Woodford1%
Bennington15%
Wilmington14%
North Adams6%
Williamstown6%
15 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Woodford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Woodford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Woodford has cold winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Woodford is 9°F.
74°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring28–49°
Summer51–72°
Fall34–54°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
74°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Woodford faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Woodford is
Woodford beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Woodford.
| Woodford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Woodford | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 9.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 8.6% |
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodford
19pages on Woodford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Woodford
Bennington CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bennington8.1 mi$66,262 tuitionWilliams CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamstown, MA14.9 mi$68,560 tuitionMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Public · North Adams, MA15 mi$12,436 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Woodford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Small town
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BenningtonSearsburgStamfordPownalWoodford
About Woodford
Town in Vermont, United States
Woodford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 355.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1753
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Woodford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodford, VT a good place to live?
Woodford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.