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Wallingford, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
680 Population 382/sq mi density
$79,750 Median Income $42,228 per capita
$262,900 Home Value $294,959 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 3,889 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$262,900 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallingford, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,750
6% above
$42,228 per capita
Home Value
$262,900
7% below
Zillow: $294,959
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
349/100K
8% below
3,889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Wallingford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
93%
Rent
79%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallingford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallingford residents earn a median household income of $79,750 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,228. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Wallingford is $262,900 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,959. Median rent is $919/month, with 21.7% 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

Wallingford reports 349 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,889/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Wallingford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallingford has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population680
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density382/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,750
Per Capita$42,228
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,900
Rent$919
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$294,959
Housing Units375
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent349/100K
Property3,889/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation824 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute27 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallingford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% 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.