Living in Bellows Falls, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellows Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Bellows Falls has 2,891 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $56,086 (31% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $195,600, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Bellows Falls at a glance
- Population
- 2,891
- Median age
- 41.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $56,086State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bellows Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellows Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellows Falls the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,972 a month in housing costs.
Bellows Falls median household income
The median household income in Bellows Falls is $56,086 and the income per person is $29,668. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bellows Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,547
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Bellows Falls demographics
- Population
- 2,891
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 1,290
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellows Falls ›
Education in Bellows Falls
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Bellows Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellows Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Bellows Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | 2,891 | $56,086 | $195,600 | $1,038 |
| North Walpole | 513 | $74,167 | $201,000 | $1,120 |
| Saxtons River | 553 | $106,250 | $183,700 | $1,188 |
| Rockingham | 4,807 | $70,857 | $210,900 | $1,062 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
| Langdon | 805 | $97,917 | $281,900 | $1,417 |
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
| Alstead | 1,551 | $64,526 | $271,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bellows Falls, VT?
The median household income in Bellows Falls is $56,086, 31% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellows Falls?
The median home value in Bellows Falls is $195,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bellows Falls?
The median gross rent in Bellows Falls is $1,038 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Bellows Falls, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Bellows Falls?
The median age in Bellows Falls is 41.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bellows Falls?
The average commute to work in Bellows Falls is 20 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellows Falls?
The unemployment rate in Bellows Falls is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellows Falls?
27.5% of adults in Bellows Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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