Bennington County, VT

Living in Bennington County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 59
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 66
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Schools 92
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Residents

36k Population -1.4k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate29%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$208k Median Home Value +$8.8k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$739 Median Monthly Rent +$96 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene62%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bennington County

United States45
Vermont20

Property Crime in Bennington County

United States48
Vermont20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump34%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 3 20
Feb 23 3 15
Mar 32 4 12
Apr 45 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 4 0
Nov 38 4 4
Dec 26 4 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bennington County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding59
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bennington County, VT

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Arlington Memorial
3 miles, NW
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Fisher School
3 miles, NW
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Private Schools

Private Schools near Bennington County, VT

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Hiland Hall School
9 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Bennington County, VT

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Bennington College
10 miles, SW
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Williams College
23 miles, S
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Marlboro College
23 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bennington County, VT

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Brattleboro Retreat
31 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Bennington County, VT

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Manchester Airport
85 miles, E