The Town FilesKillington Village, Vermont
Community in Rutland County · population 861 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $453,100
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.9
Killington Village is a community of 861 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $453,100, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more upscale than 76% of Vermont towns, better for a vacation home than 75% of Vermont towns.
How Killington Village 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 Killington Village is worth $453,100, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 3% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $970 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Killington Village | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $453,100 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $970 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 80.3% | — |
Who lives in Killington Village
| People | Killington Village | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.3% |
Weather in Killington Village
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 78.7 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
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Killington Village since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 18, 2026 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2013.
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 Killington Village itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Towns near Killington Village
- Killington, VT0.6 mi · 1,407 people · home $488,400
- Bridgewater, VT4.5 mi · 903 people · home $218,300
- Mendon, VT6.8 mi · 1,149 people · home $357,000
- Stockbridge, VT7.0 mi · 718 people · home $283,500
- Rutland, VT8.7 mi · 3,924 people · home $301,500
- Barnard, VT9.0 mi · 992 people · home $402,600
- Shrewsbury, VT9.7 mi · 1,096 people · home $331,900
- Rutland, VT10.4 mi · 15,807 people · home $185,500
Killington Village questions
Is Killington Village, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Killington Village scores better for retirees than 45% of Vermont towns and quieter than 61%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Killington Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Killington Village is valued at $453,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $970 a month.
What is the weather like in Killington Village?
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 78.7 inches of snow.
Does Killington Village get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Killington Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 18, 2026. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- 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)