Caledonia County, Vermont
Population 30,475 · West Burke
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 87 in, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 143 days, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Vermont outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $227,900 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Median rent | $920 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $129/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.76% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,022 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $69,970 | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 287.5 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈143 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 4°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 87 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 167 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.5% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.4°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42.3 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $94/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.26/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.5 µg/m³ | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 104.7 mi | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,860.6 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.2% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.99 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.51 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.4 yrs | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 468/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 179.2/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 79 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 79 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.4% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 203 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 30,475 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 46 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.5% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 91.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 227 parks | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.7 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.6 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 8 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 49 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,459 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 57 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 67 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
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