At a Glance
Home Value
$119,900
Zillow: $316,225
Median Rent
$931/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
113/100K
1,166/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr
How West Pawlet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Pawlet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is West Pawlet a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in West Pawlet is $119,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,225. Median rent is $931/month, with 51.0% 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
West Pawlet 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
21.6% of adults in West Pawlet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
West Pawlet has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population301
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,510
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195
Housing
Home Value$119,900
Rent$931
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$316,225
Housing Units136
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent113/100K
Property1,166/100K
Health
Obesity35.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,493/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation720 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute38 min
Broadband67.6%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in West Pawlet was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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