Bennington County, Vermont
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 12% for walkability
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Bennington County is a county in Vermont with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websiterpc.bennington.vt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax8.88%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.28%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.9 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.1 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.3better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality89.0better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime812/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime1488/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population37,32661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bennington County an affordable place to live?
- Bennington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bennington County?
- The median home value in Bennington County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bennington County?
- Median household income in Bennington County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bennington County?
- Median gross rent in Bennington County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bennington County safe?
- Bennington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 812/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1488/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bennington County?
- Bennington County averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 42.9 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bennington County?
- Public-school quality in Bennington County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bennington County?
- The average one-way commute in Bennington County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)