Living in Pawlet, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawlet · Census data 2020–2024
Pawlet has 1,480 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $62,273 (23% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $266,200, the median rent is $1,153/month.
Pawlet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pawlet at a glance
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 47.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $62,273State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $266,200State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Pawlet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pawlet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawlet the median home value is $266,200, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,598 a month in housing costs.
Pawlet median household income
The median household income in Pawlet is $62,273 and the income per person is $40,568. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Pawlet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 779
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.47
Pawlet demographics
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 600
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawlet ›
Education in Pawlet
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Pawlet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawlet
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Pawlet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawlet | 1,480 | $62,273 | $266,200 | $1,153 |
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Granville | 2,310 | $46,927 | $143,100 | $796 |
| Wells | 1,148 | $75,417 | $243,000 | $1,313 |
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
| Middletown Springs | 747 | $82,000 | $262,200 | $1,208 |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| North Granville | 531 | $69,363 | $133,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pawlet, VT?
The median household income in Pawlet is $62,273, 23% 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 Pawlet?
The median home value in Pawlet is $266,200, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Pawlet?
The median gross rent in Pawlet is $1,153 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Pawlet, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Pawlet?
The median age in Pawlet is 47.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Pawlet?
The average commute to work in Pawlet is 33 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawlet?
The unemployment rate in Pawlet is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawlet?
37.5% of adults in Pawlet 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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