COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Windham County, Vermont
Road fatality data for Windham County (VT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 46
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 17.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Windham County: 17.4/100k (#1,039 of 2,328), book 46 (#1,508 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Windham County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Windham County ranks #1,039 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 12 rated counties in VT. Windham County's fatality rate of 17.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,039 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,508 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #3 of 12
- in VT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WINDHAM-25 · Windham 17.4/100k · #1,039 of 2,328
Windham County · 17.4/100k · stable
- BOOK 17.4/100k
- TREND #1,039 of 2,328
- CAUSE 46 book
- PHOTO Stable
- VS-ST 44 crash
- CRASH +42.2% vs VT
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Vermont state profile →
How does Windham County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Windham County is 43% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 12 rated counties in Vermont, Windham County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 12.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Windham County's rate and the state average is 5.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Franklin County, at 15.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Orleans County (29.1), Rutland County (21.6), Franklin County (15.7), Bennington County (10.8), Caledonia County (9.8), Windsor County (8.6), Addison County (8.0), Lamoille County (7.7), Washington County (6.7), Orange County (6.7), Chittenden County (4.7).
Windham County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 44% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Windham County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Windham County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Vermont statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for VT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including VT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Windham County, Vermont?
Windham County recorded 46 total traffic fatalities across 44 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Windham County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Windham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Vermont may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Windham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Windham County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Windham County?
Windham County has a fatality rate of 17.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Windham County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Windham County ranks #1,039 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 12 rated counties in VT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Windham County compare to the rest of Vermont?
Windham County's per-capita rate of 17.4 per 100,000 residents is above the Vermont county average of 12.2. Visit the Vermont state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Windham County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.