West Rutland, VT

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West Rutland, Vermont

West Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland county, is 70 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 131 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 2,263 people lived in West Rutland.

The People and Families of West Rutland

In West Rutland, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Rutland had a median family income of $41,795.

Political Inclinations

West Rutland residents donated more money ($400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

West Rutland Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in West Rutland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In West Rutland, 94% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, West Rutland is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

Comparative Profile of West Rutland, VT

Comparing West Rutland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Rutland
Standard Zip Codes	05777
Phone Area Codes	802
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.593
Longitude	-73.045

Station	RUTLAND
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 53 F
Jul Temp	54 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	CORNWALL
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,263	100%
Male	1,114	49.2%
Female	1,149	50.8%
Under 18	544	24%
18+	1,719	76%
65+	331	14.6%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	3.03
White	2,214	97.8%
African-American	11	0.5%
Asian	17	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	18	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	20.8%
French (except Basque)	15.6%
Irish	15.3%
English	9.6%
Italian	9.2%
US/American	5.6%
French Canadian	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
German	2.8%
Swedish	2.3%
Scottish	2.2%
Dutch	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Greek	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
British	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Rutland	2,263	$41,795
Clarendon	2,811	$48,534
Killington	1,095	$60,125
Poultney	1,575	$37,857
Proctor	1,877	$45,625
Rochester	1,171	$41,131
Rutland	17,292	$41,561

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