The Town FilesWest Rutland, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 2,214 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,400
- Household income
- $61,161
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.8
West Rutland is a town of 2,214 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $196,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 91% of Vermont towns, more walkable than 89% of Vermont towns, easier by car than 86% of Vermont towns.
How West 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 West Rutland is worth $196,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $61,161, which is more affordable than 76% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $883 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Rutland | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $883 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $61,161 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in West Rutland
| People | West Rutland | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 11.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 89.3% |
Weather in West 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 West Rutland since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 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 West Rutland itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in West Rutland
1 public school with 340 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland School | PK-12 | 340 | 11.0 |
Towns near West Rutland
- West Rutland, VT1.4 mi · 1,898 people · home $194,200
- Proctor, VT3.1 mi · 1,763 people · home $209,900
- Rutland, VT4.1 mi · 15,807 people · home $185,500
- Proctor, VT4.5 mi · 1,565 people · home $206,000
- Castleton, VT5.8 mi · 4,458 people · home $224,800
- Rutland, VT5.8 mi · 3,924 people · home $301,500
- Castleton, VT6.2 mi · 1,337 people · home $436,800
- Clarendon, VT6.6 mi · 2,412 people · home $220,900
West Rutland questions
Is West Rutland, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Rutland scores better for retirees than 32% of Vermont towns and quieter than 50%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in West Rutland?
The median owner-occupied home in West Rutland is valued at $196,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,161, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $883 a month.
What is the weather like in West 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 West Rutland get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of West 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)