Living in Island Pond, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Island Pond · Census data 2020–2024
Island Pond has 852 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $46,214 (43% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Island Pond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Island Pond at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 45.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $46,214State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 40.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Island Pond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Island Pond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Island Pond the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,659 a month in housing costs.
Island Pond median household income
The median household income in Island Pond is $46,214 and the income per person is $39,156. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Island Pond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 639
- Owner-occupied
- 40.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.6%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.98
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Island Pond has many vacation and second homes.
Island Pond demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Island Pond ›
Education in Island Pond
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Island Pond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Island Pond
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Island Pond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Pond | 852 | $46,214 | $145,800 | $775 |
| Brighton | 1,167 | $47,375 | $163,900 | $775 |
| Newark | 727 | $72,929 | $229,900 | $1,708 |
| Morgan | 827 | $91,250 | $311,300 | $1,112 |
| Westmore | 465 | $87,188 | $330,000 | $1,050 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| East Haven | 225 | $38,438 | $146,900 | — |
| Brownington | 1,144 | $75,556 | $193,800 | $745 |
| Norton | 108 | $65,625 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Island Pond, VT?
The median household income in Island Pond is $46,214, 43% 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 Island Pond?
The median home value in Island Pond is $145,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Island Pond?
The median gross rent in Island Pond is $775 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Island Pond, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Island Pond?
The median age in Island Pond is 45.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Island Pond?
The average commute to work in Island Pond is 25 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Island Pond?
The unemployment rate in Island Pond is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Island Pond?
29.3% of adults in Island Pond 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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