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White River Junction, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,878 Population 1,230/sq mi density
$73,546 Median Income $32,450 per capita
$250,700 Home Value $748,803 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,546 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,700 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

White River Junction, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,546
2% below
$32,450 per capita
Home Value
$250,700
11% below
Zillow: $748,803
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
86/100K
77% below
836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How White River Junction Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
89%
Rent
96%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White River Junction a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White River Junction residents earn a median household income of $73,546 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,450. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% 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 White River Junction is $250,700 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $748,803. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 26.7% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

White River Junction reports 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 836/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in White River Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White River Junction has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population2,878
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density1,230/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,546
Per Capita$32,450
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,700
Rent$1,116
Ownership43.3%
Zillow$748,803
Housing Units1,276
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent86/100K
Property836/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation539 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute14 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in White River Junction was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.4% 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.