City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Pownal, VT

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

587
Residents
$55,156
Median income
$215,900
Median home
$1,297
Median rent (state)

Pownal - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pownal places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
47th
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, VT

Pownal is a small town in Vermont, home to 587 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $55,156 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Pownal's housing stock carries a median value of $215,900, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. Educational attainment runs 4.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.9°F.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,297 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 16.8 minutes, with 77.9% driving alone and 22.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

587 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$55,156 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Pownal compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pownal 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 47% 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 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 near the bottom of Vermont's cities

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

Median Household Income
#105 of 149
30th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#115 of 161
20th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#90 of 152
41st percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#159 of 161
1st 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.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pownal's home value compares nationally

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

$215,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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. Pownal $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, VT Pownal, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pownal, 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, VT median $55,156/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, 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, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

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

Population
587
Median Income
$55,156
Median Home Value
$215,900
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.9°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.8 minutes
Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%

Based on 271 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 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

Alburgh
586 people
Hinesburg
581 people
Huntington
579 people
Killington
578 people
Pittsford
559 people
Bethel
555 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pownal's 587 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newville, AL
587 people
Mountain Mesa, CA
587 people
Hopkins Park, IL
587 people
Moravia, IA
587 people
Artemus, KY
587 people
South Range, MI
587 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pownal's $55,156 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coolidge, GA
$55,156 median income
New Berlin, NY
$55,156 median income
Inman, SC
$55,156 median income
Sweetwater, FL
$55,154 median income
Neosho, MO
$55,159 median income
Wellston, OH
$55,159 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pownal, 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, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 14.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.8% Two or more races 0.3% 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 Pownal 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 (this city) 587 $55,156
Alburgh 586 $62,955
Hinesburg 581 $53,627
Huntington 579 $87,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pownal, VT?

What is the population of Pownal, VT? +

587 people live in Pownal, VT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Pownal, the typical household earns $55,156 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pownal? +

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

A typical home in Pownal is worth $215,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pownal? +

Pownal has an average annual temperature of 45.9°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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