Windsor County, Vermont
Population 57,990 · Woodstock, Ludlow
- Overall cost of living: −3.7% vs the US average, higher than 81% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 380.4/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 91 in, higher 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 | $296,400 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,118 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $136/mo | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.84% | higher than 96% 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 | $5,458 | higher than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,594 | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 332.9 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 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 | 9°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈91 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ludlow, VT, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 173 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.9°F | lower than 77% 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 | 44.1 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $127/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $114/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.9/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 99 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,822 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 | 94.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.7:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.72 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.78 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 120/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 614/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 380.4/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 96 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 149 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.8 per 1k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Population | 57,990 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.6 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 66.3% Dem | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 30.7% Rep | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.9% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 92.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 341 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.7 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.6 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 92 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,355 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 61% 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 | 59 | higher than 83% 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 | 71 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 103 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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