Living in Sheffield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheffield · Census data 2020–2024
Sheffield has 573 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $58,333 (28% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $967/month.
Sheffield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheffield at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 42State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $58,333State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sheffield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheffield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheffield the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,428 a month in housing costs.
Sheffield median household income
The median household income in Sheffield is $58,333 and the income per person is $32,267. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Sheffield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 30.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.27
30.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sheffield has many vacation and second homes.
Sheffield demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheffield ›
Education in Sheffield
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheffield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Sheffield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 573 | $58,333 | $171,900 | $967 |
| Sutton | 790 | $71,250 | $231,100 | — |
| Wheelock | 717 | $64,792 | $189,600 | — |
| West Burke | 161 | $27,321 | $275,000 | $525 |
| Glover | 1,051 | $73,839 | $264,700 | $973 |
| Lyndon | 5,590 | $68,786 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| Barton | 730 | $40,833 | $146,900 | $761 |
| Stannard | 228 | $66,979 | $216,200 | — |
| Greensboro | 633 | $91,750 | $392,400 | $1,113 |
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What is the median household income in Sheffield, VT?
The median household income in Sheffield is $58,333, 28% 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 Sheffield?
The median home value in Sheffield is $171,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Sheffield?
The median gross rent in Sheffield is $967 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Sheffield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sheffield?
The median age in Sheffield is 42 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Sheffield?
The average commute to work in Sheffield is 30 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheffield?
The unemployment rate in Sheffield is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheffield?
27.1% of adults in Sheffield 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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