Rutland County, Vermont
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Rutland County is a county in Vermont with about 61,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websiterutlandvermont.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$891better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.96%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 burden17.08%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall76.6 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 48% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime588/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime2150/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population60,58573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability9.1/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.94better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rutland County an affordable place to live?
- Rutland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rutland County?
- The median home value in Rutland County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rutland County?
- Median household income in Rutland County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rutland County?
- Median gross rent in Rutland County is $891 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rutland County safe?
- Rutland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 588/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 2150/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rutland County?
- Rutland County averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rutland County?
- Public-school quality in Rutland 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 Rutland County?
- The average one-way commute in Rutland County is 23 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)