The Town FilesChittenden, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 1,237 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,800
- Household income
- $106,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.8
Chittenden is a town of 1,237 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $346,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Vermont towns, better for families than 96% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 86% of Vermont towns.
How Chittenden 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 Chittenden is worth $346,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $106,250, which is more affordable than 70% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 93.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chittenden | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,800 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $106,250 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.5% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.1% | — |
Who lives in Chittenden
| People | Chittenden | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Chittenden
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.7°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.4 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Chittenden since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 28, 1988.
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 Chittenden itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Chittenden
1 public school with 161 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Memorial School | PK-8 | 161 | 13.4 |
Towns near Chittenden
- Pittsfield, VT3.5 mi · 504 people · home $313,300
- Stockbridge, VT7.0 mi · 718 people · home $283,500
- Rochester, VT7.7 mi · 1,099 people · home $253,600
- Pittsford, VT7.8 mi · 805 people · home $158,900
- Pittsford, VT8.9 mi · 2,862 people · home $197,000
- Brandon, VT9.1 mi · 4,129 people · home $227,800
- Rutland, VT9.6 mi · 3,924 people · home $301,500
- Brandon, VT9.9 mi · 1,727 people · home $237,500
Chittenden questions
Is Chittenden, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chittenden scores better for retirees than 86% of Vermont towns and quieter than 75%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).
How much does a house cost in Chittenden?
The median owner-occupied home in Chittenden is valued at $346,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,250, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Chittenden?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 83.4 inches of snow.
Does Chittenden get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Chittenden 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)