Windham County, Vermont
Population 45,923 · Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Westminster
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 130 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 322.7/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Vermont outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $279,600 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,056 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% 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 | $5,062 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,217 | higher than 67% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.8% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 421.2 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 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 | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈130 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: West Wardsboro, VT, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Walpole 2S Nepp, NH, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈162 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Walpole 2S Nepp, NH, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% 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 | 50.1 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $117/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $102/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.5/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.3 µg/m³ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 93.1 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,644 ft | higher than 87% 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 | 95.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 44% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 21.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.7:1 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 72.9% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.59 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.77 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 85/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78 yrs | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.2% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 864/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 322.7/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 50.1% | lower than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 84 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 126 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.8 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 45,923 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.3 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 69.6% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 26.9% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 90.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% 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 | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 148 parks | higher than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 25.7 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 16 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 166 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,609 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 109 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 183 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data