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Bennington
Vermont

37K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$380K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,847

Federal Spending per Capita$1,164

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %14.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,073

SS Benefits / Person$5,334

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$371K

This county

$380K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$362K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1527/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.78%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,317

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,297/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.2%

Sold Above List Price

10.2%

Median Days to Close

47 days

Active Listings

159

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices76

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians131

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients647 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,370

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,715

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,211

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools25

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-1.08

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days290 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$260K

Ozone Days215 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.22

Heating Degree Days7,943 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days193 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,626 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)102 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)56 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed285 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed202 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations36 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers61

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,505 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work699 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)259 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.0%

Agriculture

Farms251 farms

Farmland5,480 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers20.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.014

Nonprofit Organizations291

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults31.1%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.25 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms106

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms48

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Vermont was D+31 statewide

vs Vermont State

Income tax

8.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.78%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+32D+31

COL Index

County data111 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +47

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.54x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $380K

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Local News — Bennington

Legacy | Obituary · 11 hours ago

Nancy Hall Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Bennington, VT - Bennington Banner

Mrs. Nancy C. Hall, widow of James O. Hall, passed away on August 30, 2026 at the age of 100. Born i…

Bennington Banner · 1 day ago

Lake Paran Community Center’s Stone Skipping Festival returns Sept.19

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Manchester Journal · 2 days ago

Bennington 250 to celebrate Vermont in 2027

BENNINGTON — ”While the America 250 celebrations have been a big deal for the rest of the country, t…

WCAX · 5 days ago

Vermont sues manufacturers over PFAS contamination in Bennington County

BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The state of Vermont is suing multiple manufacturers, alleging they contami…

WorldAtlas · 3 days ago

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