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Rutland, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
15,747 Population 2,086/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $36,431 per capita
$176,400 Home Value $271,148 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$176,400 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rutland, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$36,431 per capita
Home Value
$176,400
37% below
Zillow: $271,148
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
33.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
441/100K
16% above
2,732/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%
4% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Rutland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rutland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
63%
Rent
81%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rutland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rutland residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,431. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rutland is $176,400 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,148. Median rent is $942/month, with 33.4% 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 1941.

Safety & Crime

Rutland reports 441 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,732/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.2% of adults in Rutland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rutland has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population15,747
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density2,086/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$36,431
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,400
Rent$942
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$271,148
Housing Units8,548
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent441/100K
Property2,732/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault323/100K
Burglary421/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation561 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.2%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+13.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute15 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Rutland was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.