Rutland County, Vermont
Population 60,425 · Rutland, Poultney
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 75 in, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1% of weeks, lower than 94% 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 | $229,400 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,000 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.81% | 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 | $4,154 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,616 | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 371.1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈167 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 10°F | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 164 days | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.6°F | lower than 70% 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 | 44 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $87/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $76/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 126.3 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,364.9 ft | higher than 90% 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 | 94.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 35.3% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.1:1 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.2% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.65 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.87 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.3 yrs | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 409/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 141.9/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.4% | higher than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 27 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.6% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 176 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.8 per 1k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Population | 60,425 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 51.3% Dem | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 46% Rep | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 92.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 339 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.4 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.4 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 6 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 87 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,100 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 34 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 100 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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