City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Pownal Center, VT

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

475
Residents
$74,286
Median income
$424,400
Median home
$1,297
Median rent (state)

Pownal Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pownal Center lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
45th
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: Pownal Center, VT

Pownal Center is a small town in Vermont, home to 475 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pownal Center households earn a median of $74,286 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Pownal Center run a median of $424,400, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. About 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,297 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

475 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$74,286 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Pownal Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% 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 Pownal Center 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 Pownal Center near the bottom of Vermont's cities

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

Median Household Income
#53 of 149
64th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#115 of 161
20th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#10 of 152
93rd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#93 of 161
42nd 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pownal Center's home value compares nationally

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

$424,400 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pownal Center $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 - Pownal Center, VT Pownal Center, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pownal Center, 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 Pownal Center, VT median $74,286/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%
Pownal Center, 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 Pownal Center, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.2%

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

Population
475
Median Income
$74,286
Median Home Value
$424,400
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
77.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.0%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 284 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 Pownal Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,297/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

St. George
466 people
West Woodstock
507 people
South Shaftsbury
442 people
Plainfield
441 people
Groton
514 people
South Royalton
435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pownal Center's 475 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thorne Bay, AK
475 people
Proberta, CA
475 people
Hiltonia, GA
475 people
Leaf River, IL
475 people
Thompsonville, IL
475 people
Badger, IA
475 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pownal Center's $74,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McNeal, AZ
$74,286 median income
Silverton, OR
$74,286 median income
Pioneer, CA
$74,276 median income
Lacomb, OR
$74,296 median income
Meriden, KS
$74,297 median income
Bangor, WI
$74,271 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pownal Center, 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 Pownal Center, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 97.0% 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 3.0% 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 Pownal Center 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
Pownal Center (this city) 475 $74,286
St. George 466 $88,750
West Woodstock 507 N/A
South Shaftsbury 442 $58,692
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pownal Center, VT?

What is the population of Pownal Center, VT? +

The population of Pownal Center, VT stands at 475 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pownal Center, VT? +

In Pownal Center, the typical household earns $74,286 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pownal Center? +

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

A typical home in Pownal Center is worth $424,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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