Living in Orwell, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orwell · Census data 2020–2024
Orwell has 1,294 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $70,417 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $335,600, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Orwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orwell at a glance
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 47.5State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $335,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Orwell a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orwell the median home value is $335,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
Orwell median household income
The median household income in Orwell is $70,417 and the income per person is $37,944. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Orwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 656
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.49
Orwell demographics
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 519
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orwell ›
Education in Orwell
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Orwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orwell
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Orwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell | 1,294 | $70,417 | $335,600 | $1,105 |
| Sudbury | 679 | $100,208 | $338,500 | — |
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Shoreham | 1,269 | $93,654 | $316,400 | $1,306 |
| Benson | 784 | $78,625 | $242,000 | $1,113 |
| Ticonderoga | 3,260 | $54,938 | $158,200 | $847 |
| Hubbardton | 831 | $102,321 | $293,800 | $1,708 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
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What is the median household income in Orwell, VT?
The median household income in Orwell is $70,417, 13% 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 Orwell?
The median home value in Orwell is $335,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Orwell?
The median gross rent in Orwell is $1,105 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Orwell, VT a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Orwell?
The median age in Orwell is 47.5 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Orwell?
The average commute to work in Orwell is 27 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orwell?
The unemployment rate in Orwell is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orwell?
22.1% of adults in Orwell 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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