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Chittenden
Vermont

168K

Population

$89K

Median Income

$515K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$89K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,752

Federal Spending per Capita$5,491

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$97K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %15.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms102

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$167K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.6%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$1,721

SS Benefits / Person$3,864

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.98x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$514K

This county

$380K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$433K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2089/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.69%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,404

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,140/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate63.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

25.5%

Median Days to Close

43 days

Active Listings

291

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices418

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,790

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,130

Uninsured (under 65)4.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders16,873

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,693

HS Completion Rate95.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools121

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-1.33

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days259 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$299K

Ozone Days192 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days7,528 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days460 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,367 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)252 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)118 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations168 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers326

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers14,116 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,778 workers

Walk to Work6,093 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)999 workers

Avg Commute Time18.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters2.1%

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers23.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities84

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.608

Nonprofit Organizations1,053

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.6%

Never-Married Adults40.5%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations79

Asian Population3.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities54

Grocery Stores67

Arts & Entertainment Venues38

Hotels & Lodging54

Recreation Businesses86

Professional Services Firms776

Veterinary Practices68

Real Estate Firms241

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.42%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Vermont was D+31 statewide

vs Vermont State

Income tax

8.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.69%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+22D+31

COL Index

County data111 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -789

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x 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: $515K

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Local News — Chittenden

VTDigger · 38 minutes ago

The Vermont Republican Party wants him elected Chittenden County’s top prosecutor. He doesn’t want the job.

Jace Laquerre, a software engineer, has an unconventional plan: If he beats George this fall, he'll …

Vermont Public · 2 days ago

Vermont GOP names candidate to take on Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George

In an unusual move, the Vermont Republican Party has appointed a software engineer with no legal bac…

WCAX · 2 days ago

GOP challenger in Chittenden County state’s attorney race says he’ll drop out if elected

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George will face a GOP challenger …

Vermont Daily Chronicle · 2 days ago

Chittenden County Republicans name state’s attorney candidate

By Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First The Vermont Republican Party has come up with a plan to try to …

Vermont Community Newspaper Group · 3 weeks ago

Chittenden County high bailiff race is packing the ballot

A lesser-known position in Vermont's county government is seeing a crowded primary election race in …

Seven Days Vermont · 2 weeks ago

Chittenden County Sheriff Gamelin Defeats Bloom in Democratic Primary

Dan Gamelin has won the Democratic primary in his bid for another term as Chittenden County's sherif…

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