Living in Pownal, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pownal · Census data 2020–2024
Pownal has 3,265 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $64,163 (21% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $256,600, the median rent is $944/month.
Pownal at a glance
- Population
- 3,265
- Median age
- 49State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $64,163State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $256,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pownal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pownal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pownal the median home value is $256,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Pownal median household income
The median household income in Pownal is $64,163 and the income per person is $39,414. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Pownal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,571
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.31
Pownal demographics
- Population
- 3,265
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 1,409
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pownal ›
Education in Pownal
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Pownal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pownal
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Pownal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pownal | 3,265 | $64,163 | $256,600 | $944 |
| Pownal Center | 456 | $62,985 | $375,800 | — |
| North Pownal | 308 | $83,917 | $205,000 | — |
| Williamstown | 9,150 | $106,650 | $437,100 | $1,584 |
| Old Bennington | 182 | $168,750 | $445,500 | $1,063 |
| Bennington | 15,249 | $59,446 | $213,300 | $1,133 |
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Pownal, VT?
The median household income in Pownal is $64,163, 21% 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 Pownal?
The median home value in Pownal is $256,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Pownal?
The median gross rent in Pownal is $944 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Pownal, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Pownal?
The median age in Pownal is 49 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Pownal?
The average commute to work in Pownal is 21 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pownal?
The unemployment rate in Pownal is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pownal?
28.2% of adults in Pownal 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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