At a Glance
Median Income
$61,597
$26,684 per capita
Home Value
$175,000
Zillow: $289,363
Median Rent
$833/mo
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
113/100K
1,166/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Poultney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poultney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Poultney a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Poultney residents earn a median household income of $61,597 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,684. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,662 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Poultney is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $289,363. Median rent is $833/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Poultney reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,166/100K.
Education
38.5% of adults in Poultney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% above the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Poultney has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population1,105
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density1,754/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$61,597
Per Capita$26,684
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$3,787M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,130
Housing
A+
Home Value$175,000
Rent$833
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$289,363
Housing Units461
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent113/100K
Property1,166/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,134/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation429 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+38.5%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 46% / D 51%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.3%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries21
Did You Know?
The median home in Poultney was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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