City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Pittsford, VT

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

559
Residents
$44,107
Median income
$162,100
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Pittsford - the verdict

Nationally, Pittsford sits in the 12th percentile for household income and the 96th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

12th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
96th
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: Pittsford, VT

559 people live in Pittsford, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $44,107 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Pittsford run a median of $162,100, and the median resident age is 57.6 years. 31.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pittsford reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 173.3 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,345 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

559 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$44,107 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Pittsford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Vermont and the picture shifts: Pittsford ranks #6 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pittsford 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 Pittsford near the bottom of Vermont's cities

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

Median Household Income
#133 of 149
11th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#127 of 152
16th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#92 of 161
43rd 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.

12thIncome percentile
96thSafety percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income · 96th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pittsford's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pittsford'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 56 Avg. percentile National median
Pittsford'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 Pittsford's home value compares nationally

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

$162,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Pittsford $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 - Pittsford, VT Pittsford, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pittsford, 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 Pittsford, VT median $44,107/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%
Pittsford, 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 Pittsford, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

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

Population
559
Median Income
$44,107
Median Home Value
$162,100
Median Age
57.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
173.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
173.3
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
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%

Based on 156 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 Pittsford sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Bethel
555 people
North Troy
550 people
Hartford
548 people
Killington
578 people
Huntington
579 people
Hinesburg
581 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsford's 559 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Babbie, AL
559 people
Greenwood, IL
559 people
Brownville Junction, ME
559 people
Bethel, MN
559 people
Glorieta, NM
559 people
Au Sable Forks, NY
559 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsford's $44,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Xenia, IL
$44,107 median income
Altoona, KS
$44,107 median income
Honaker, VA
$44,107 median income
Palmersville, TN
$44,097 median income
Golden, MO
$44,091 median income
Wyalusing, PA
$44,091 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pittsford, 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 Pittsford, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Pittsford 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
Pittsford (this city) 559 $44,107
Bethel 555 $66,250
North Troy 550 $51,797
Hartford 548 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pittsford, VT?

What is the population of Pittsford, VT? +

Pittsford, VT has a population of 559 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pittsford households earn a median of $44,107 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pittsford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pittsford; 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 Pittsford, VT safe? +

Pittsford has a total crime rate of 173.3 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 Pittsford, VT? +

A typical home in Pittsford is worth $162,100, 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.

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

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