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Ascutney

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Ascutney

Total population

381

Median home value

$218,800

38.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,269

Ascutney$53k
National$74k

Air quality index

59Moderate
Elevation126 m
Land area4.27 km²
Weather50°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates43.41°, -72.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
126 m
Area
4.27 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ascutney is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of Weathersfield, in the portion of that town adjacent to Mount Ascutney, after which the village is named. As of the 2020 census, Ascutney had a population of 529.

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History & geography

Geography

The southern flanks of Mount Ascutney rise to the north of the CDP, with its summit in the neighboring towns of Windsor and West Windsor. U.S. Route 5 runs north–south through Ascutney, intersected by Vermont routes 12 and 131 at the center of the CDP. Interstate 91 forms the western boundary of the CDP and serves Ascutney by Exit 8. From Ascutney, Route 12 crosses the Connecticut River into Claremont, New Hampshire.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.4
Median home value
$218,800
Housing units
198
Poverty rate
0.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.4083
Longitude
-72.4057
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
58.1°F
Avg low
39°F
Annual precipitation
44.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
46°F
Rain Showers Likely then Rain
Memorial Day
74°F
Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Ascutney, VT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
59
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
12.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
13.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
76
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.4%
Diabetes
6.6%
Adult obesity
28.3%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
17.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
224,274
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,569
  • Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,810
  • Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,803
  • Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,195
  • Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,899
  • Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,604
  • Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,327
  • Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,056

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Windsor School
    Other · Windsor · 580 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Elm Hill School
    Elementary · Springfield · 390 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Springfield High School
    High · Springfield · 325 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Hartland Elementary School
    Elementary · Hartland · 281 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Weathersfield School
    Elementary · Ascutney · 262 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Riverside Middle School
    Middle · Springfield · 254 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Union Street School
    Elementary · Springfield · 250 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Albert Bridge School (West Windsor)
    Elementary · Brownsville · 63 students · 9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.15
Largest event
2010-09-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Geo-tagged photos from Wikimedia Commons (CC-licensed; click any photo for license details).

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Vermont

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Geography & sun

Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,337

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
119
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ascutney

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SUGAR RIVER AT WEST CLAREMONT, NH
Distance
2.6 mi
Streamflow
371 cfs
Gage height
2.07 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-24 15:30 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Ascutney, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library

Notes: Nearby POIs unavailable; Schools data unavailable; Walkability unavailable; FEMA NRI data unavailable