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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Town numbers

ZIP code05345

Area code802

Living in Newfane

Housing in Newfane

$359K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newfane home is worth about $359,000, down 0.5% in a year, 10% below the Vermont typical home.

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Work & commute in Newfane

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Most working residents leave Newfane for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Brattleboro (28%), Townshend (7%) and Dover (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Brattleboro

28%

Townshend

Dover

Putney

8%Work in townlive and work in Newfane 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 357Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Newfane

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Vermont

1better than VT·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

87.9%More adults getting cholesterol checkedVT 85.9% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDVT 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro · 11.2 mi · ER

Mountain Valley Health CenterLondonderry · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05345, 05351, 05362 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newfane →

Natural hazards in Newfane

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

21Does Newfane flood?paid flood claims since 1982 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newfane MapNewfane vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Newfane

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Newfane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 15°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

59° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Newfane get?About 130 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Newfane

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Newfane’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWest River Valley Union Education District #72ASchools2

Newbrook Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 96 students Kindle Farm SchoolOther · Grades 4–12 · 47 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.