The Town FilesRutland, Vermont
City in Rutland County · population 15,807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,500
- Household income
- $57,675
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.0
Rutland is a city of 15,807 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $185,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Vermont towns, more vibrant than 99% of Vermont towns, hipper than 98% of Vermont towns.
How Rutland ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rutland is worth $185,500, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $57,675, which is more affordable than 76% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $995 a month. 54.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rutland | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,500 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $995 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $57,675 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 54.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Rutland
| People | Rutland | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 89.3% |
Weather in Rutland
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.6 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rutland since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 27, 2014.
Severe weather in Rutland County since 1996
Rutland County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Rutland County
Rutland County had 25,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,753 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Rutland itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Rutland
6 public schools with 1,939 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Senior High School | 9-12 | 749 | 14.7 |
| Rutland Intermediate School | 3-6 | 490 | 18.1 |
| Northeast Primary School | PK-2 | 261 | 21.8 |
| Rutland Middle School | 7-8 | 236 | 11.8 |
| Northwest Primary School | PK-2 | 203 | 20.3 |
| Stafford Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Rutland
- Rutland, VT2.7 mi · 3,924 people · home $301,500
- Pittsford, VT7.8 mi · 2,862 people · home $197,000
- Castleton, VT9.6 mi · 4,458 people · home $224,800
- Poultney, VT11.6 mi · 3,020 people · home $206,200
- Fair Haven, VT14.2 mi · 2,736 people · home $176,500
- Brandon, VT14.4 mi · 4,129 people · home $227,800
- Granville, NY20.9 mi · 6,215 people · home $151,100
- Whitehall, NY21.0 mi · 4,023 people · home $115,400
Rutland questions
Is Rutland, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rutland scores better for retirees than 17% of Vermont towns and quieter than 5%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Rutland?
The median owner-occupied home in Rutland is valued at $185,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,675, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $995 a month.
What is the weather like in Rutland?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 74.6 inches of snow.
Does Rutland get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rutland in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)