Living in Poultney, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poultney · Census data 2020–2024
Poultney has 1,033 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $70,536 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $196,600, the median rent is $868/month.
Poultney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poultney at a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 28.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,536State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $196,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Poultney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Poultney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poultney the median home value is $196,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,634 a month in housing costs.
Poultney median household income
The median household income in Poultney is $70,536 and the income per person is $30,364. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Poultney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Poultney demographics
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 386
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poultney ›
Education in Poultney
38.4% of adults 25 and older in Poultney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poultney
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Poultney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultney | 1,033 | $70,536 | $196,600 | $868 |
| East Poultney | 176 | $73,059 | $225,000 | — |
| Wells | 1,148 | $75,417 | $243,000 | $1,313 |
| Middletown Springs | 747 | $82,000 | $262,200 | $1,208 |
| Fair Haven | 2,724 | $62,404 | $176,500 | $830 |
| Granville | 2,310 | $46,927 | $143,100 | $796 |
| Ira | 381 | $71,827 | $272,900 | $942 |
| North Granville | 531 | $69,363 | $133,800 | — |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Poultney, VT?
The median household income in Poultney is $70,536, 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 Poultney?
The median home value in Poultney is $196,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Poultney?
The median gross rent in Poultney is $868 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Poultney, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Poultney?
The median age in Poultney is 28.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Poultney?
The average commute to work in Poultney is 31 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poultney?
The unemployment rate in Poultney is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poultney?
38.4% of adults in Poultney 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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