City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Bellows Falls, VT

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

2,851
Residents
$54,836
Median income
$176,000
Median home
$1,423
Median rent (state)

Bellows Falls - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bellows Falls lands in the 27th percentile for household income and the 68th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
68th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Bellows Falls, VT

2,851 people live in Bellows Falls, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bellows Falls brings in $54,836 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Bellows Falls run a median of $176,000, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. Educational attainment runs 29.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Bellows Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 905.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,423 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,851 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$54,836 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Bellows Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bellows Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 68% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Vermont alone, Bellows Falls ranks #12 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bellows Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Vermont, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
68thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 68th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bellows Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bellows Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Bellows Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bellows Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$176,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Bellows Falls $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 - Bellows Falls, VT Bellows Falls, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bellows Falls, 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 Bellows Falls, VT median $54,836/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%
Bellows Falls, 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 Bellows Falls, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.1%

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

Population
2,851
Median Income
$54,836
Median Home Value
$176,000
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
70.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
905.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
325.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
579.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,794 residents 2,706 residents ▼ -3.1%
Bellows Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,618 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 Bellows Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,423/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

White River Junction
2,878 people
Swanton
2,732 people
West Brattleboro
2,614 people
Vergennes
2,571 people
Morrisville
2,527 people
Fair Haven
2,435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bellows Falls's 2,851 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Weatogue, CT
2,851 people
Savanna, IL
2,851 people
Bedford, PA
2,851 people
Cottondale, AL
2,850 people
Newton, IL
2,852 people
Arcanum, OH
2,850 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bellows Falls's $54,836 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakemore, OH
$54,836 median income
Tice, FL
$54,833 median income
Conway, SC
$54,841 median income
El Dorado, KS
$54,828 median income
Wendell, ID
$54,850 median income
Cedarville, AR
$54,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bellows Falls, 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 Bellows Falls, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 88.3% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% 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 Bellows Falls 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
Bellows Falls (this city) 2,851 $54,836
White River Junction 2,878 $73,546
Swanton 2,732 $71,307
West Brattleboro 2,614 $39,555
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bellows Falls, VT?

What is the population of Bellows Falls, VT? +

The population of Bellows Falls, VT stands at 2,851 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bellows Falls, VT? +

The median household income in Bellows Falls is $54,836 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bellows Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bellows Falls; 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.

Is Bellows Falls, VT safe? +

Bellows Falls has a total crime rate of 905.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bellows Falls, VT? +

A typical home in Bellows Falls is worth $176,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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