Caledonia County, Vermont
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Caledonia County is a county in Vermont with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$919better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.69%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall100.7 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.2better than 68% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime678/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1342/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population30,41855th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.96better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caledonia County an affordable place to live?
- Caledonia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caledonia County?
- The median home value in Caledonia County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caledonia County?
- Median household income in Caledonia County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caledonia County?
- Median gross rent in Caledonia County is $919 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caledonia County safe?
- Caledonia County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 678/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1342/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caledonia County?
- Caledonia County averages 67°F in July and 16°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caledonia County?
- Public-school quality in Caledonia County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caledonia County?
- The average one-way commute in Caledonia County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)