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Pownal, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
587
Population
1,151/sq mi density
$55,156
Median Income
$16,774 per capita
$215,900
Home Value
$264,769 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
2,405 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,156 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$215,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,156
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,774
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
219% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pownal vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pownal’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,156
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,774
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,866
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,515
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,515
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.1%
45% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,508M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,500
Restaurants
374
Healthcare
371
Retail
437
Manufacturing
102
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,866
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,520
115% 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 | $55,156 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,774 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,866 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,515 |
| County GDP | $15,508M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,500 |
| Restaurants | 374 |
| Healthcare | 371 |
| Retail | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 102 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,866 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,520 |