City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Bakersfield, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bakersfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

377
Residents
$88,438
Median income
$224,400
Median home
$2,140
Median rent (state)

Bakersfield - the verdict

Bakersfield ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bakersfield, VT

Bakersfield is a small town in Vermont, home to 377 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bakersfield brings in $88,438 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Bakersfield's housing stock carries a median value of $224,400, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. Educational attainment runs 35.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,140 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Commute times here average 25.1 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 15.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$88,438 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Bakersfield compare to other US cities?

Bakersfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bakersfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bakersfield near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bakersfield ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bakersfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#31 of 149
79th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 161
83rd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#84 of 152
45th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 161
52nd percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bakersfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bakersfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bakersfield, VT Bakersfield, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bakersfield, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bakersfield, VT median $88,438/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bakersfield, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bakersfield, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
377
Median Income
$88,438
Median Home Value
$224,400
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.1 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%

Based on 174 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bakersfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Newbury
381 people
Wilmington
370 people
East Middlebury
390 people
Graniteville
362 people
Putney
394 people
Danville
359 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bakersfield's 377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tazlina, AK
377 people
Hector, AR
377 people
Springfield, AR
377 people
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA
377 people
Sale City, GA
377 people
Joy, IL
377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bakersfield's $88,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Germany, MN
$88,438 median income
Kinderhook, NY
$88,438 median income
Alamance, NC
$88,438 median income
Paddock Lake, WI
$88,438 median income
Roseville, MN
$88,440 median income
Bear Creek Ranch, TX
$88,445 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bakersfield, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bakersfield, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bakersfield compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bakersfield (this city) 377 $88,438
Newbury 381 $62,679
Wilmington 370 $54,861
East Middlebury 390 $86,326
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bakersfield, VT?

What is the population of Bakersfield, VT? +

377 people live in Bakersfield, VT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, VT? +

Bakersfield households earn a median of $88,438 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bakersfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bakersfield; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bakersfield, VT? +

The median home value in Bakersfield is $224,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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