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Poultney, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,105
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$61,597
Median Income
$26,684 per capita
$175,000
Home Value
$289,363 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
1,166 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,597 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,597
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,684
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poultney vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poultney’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,597
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,684
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,049
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,130
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,130
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,787M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,662
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
191
Retail
344
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,049
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,886
97% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,597 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,684 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,049 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,130 |
| County GDP | $3,787M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,662 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 191 |
| Retail | 344 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,049 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,886 |