The Town FilesPittsford, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 2,862 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $197,000
- Household income
- $69,705
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.7
Pittsford is a town of 2,862 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $197,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Vermont towns, more of a college town than 73% of Vermont towns, hipper than 71% of Vermont towns.
How Pittsford 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 Pittsford is worth $197,000, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $69,705, which is more affordable than 92% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,000 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $781 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $69,705 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.9% | — |
Who lives in Pittsford
| People | Pittsford | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.3% |
Weather in Pittsford
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 83.4 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 Pittsford since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 13, 2023 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 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 Pittsford itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Pittsford
1 public school with 185 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lothrop School | PK-6 | 185 | 12.3 |
Towns near Pittsford
- Rutland, VT6.6 mi · 3,924 people · home $301,500
- Brandon, VT6.7 mi · 4,129 people · home $227,800
- Castleton, VT6.9 mi · 4,458 people · home $224,800
- Rutland, VT7.8 mi · 15,807 people · home $185,500
- Fair Haven, VT12.3 mi · 2,736 people · home $176,500
- Poultney, VT13.7 mi · 3,020 people · home $206,200
- Middlebury, VT20.5 mi · 9,152 people · home $409,700
- Whitehall, NY20.6 mi · 4,023 people · home $115,400
Pittsford questions
Is Pittsford, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsford scores better for retirees than 68% of Vermont towns and quieter than 51%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Pittsford?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsford is valued at $197,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,705, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsford?
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 83.4 inches of snow.
Does Pittsford get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pittsford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 13, 2023. 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)