Living in Wardsboro, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wardsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Wardsboro has 820 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $62,000 (24% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $299,300, the median rent is $1,479/month.
Wardsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wardsboro at a glance
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 51.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $299,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,479/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wardsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wardsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wardsboro the median home value is $299,300, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,479 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,735 a month in housing costs.
Wardsboro median household income
The median household income in Wardsboro is $62,000 and the income per person is $36,980. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Wardsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 806
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 57.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.38
57.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wardsboro has many vacation and second homes.
Wardsboro demographics
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wardsboro ›
Education in Wardsboro
38.9% of adults 25 and older in Wardsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wardsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Wardsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardsboro | 820 | $62,000 | $299,300 | $1,479 |
| Dover | 1,466 | $52,313 | $332,900 | $670 |
| Jamaica | 882 | $79,219 | $347,800 | $870 |
| Harmonyville | 151 | $69,205 | $307,700 | — |
| Stratton | 532 | $122,708 | $400,000 | $1,208 |
| Townshend | 1,538 | $78,750 | $287,200 | $1,074 |
| Newfane | 141 | $85,938 | $347,400 | $1,083 |
| Brookline | 531 | $80,833 | $290,700 | $1,732 |
| Wilmington | 1,747 | $70,000 | $287,700 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Wardsboro, VT?
The median household income in Wardsboro is $62,000, 24% 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 Wardsboro?
The median home value in Wardsboro is $299,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Wardsboro?
The median gross rent in Wardsboro is $1,479 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Wardsboro, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Wardsboro?
The median age in Wardsboro is 51.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Wardsboro?
The average commute to work in Wardsboro is 27 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wardsboro?
The unemployment rate in Wardsboro is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wardsboro?
38.9% of adults in Wardsboro 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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