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Wolcott, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Lamoille County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
209 Population 235/sq mi density
$39,904 Median Income $25,862 per capita
$155,600 Home Value $332,755 Zillow
$1,091 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 877 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,904 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,091/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolcott, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,904
47% below
$25,862 per capita
Home Value
$155,600
45% below
Zillow: $332,755
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
56% below
877/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Wolcott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
55%
Rent
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolcott a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolcott residents earn a median household income of $39,904 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,862. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,540 business establishments, including 126 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolcott is $155,600 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,755. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 36.9% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Wolcott reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 877/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Wolcott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolcott has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population209
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density235/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,904
Per Capita$25,862
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,111

Housing

A
Home Value$155,600
Rent$1,091
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$332,755
Housing Units127
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property877/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,109/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation680 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolcott was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 126 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.