City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

West Pawlet, VT

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

301
Residents
$119,900
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

West Pawlet - the verdict

301 people call West Pawlet, Vermont home. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, home value
50th
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: West Pawlet, VT

301 people live in West Pawlet, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. West Pawlet's housing stock carries a median value of $119,900, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,345 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

301 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 25.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does West Pawlet compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 West Pawlet against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Home Value places West Pawlet near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 152 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, West Pawlet ranks #147 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Pawlet only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#147 of 152
3rd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#9 of 161
94th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#124 of 161
23rd 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.

How West Pawlet's home value compares nationally

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

$119,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. West Pawlet $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

Median household income is not available for West Pawlet in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
301
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$119,900
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
5.2%

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 West Pawlet 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

Readsboro
299 people
Canaan
305 people
East Dorset
297 people
Quechee
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Pawlet
306 people
Greensboro Bend
308 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Pawlet's 301 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Miguel, AZ
301 people
Orick, CA
301 people
San Simeon, CA
301 people
Trinity Center, CA
301 people
Ewing, IL
301 people
Langleyville, IL
301 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Pawlet, 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 West Pawlet, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.7% 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 West Pawlet 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
West Pawlet (this city) 301 N/A
Readsboro 299 $43,472
Canaan 305 $56,250
East Dorset 297 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Pawlet, VT?

What is the population of West Pawlet, VT? +

The population of West Pawlet, VT stands at 301 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in West Pawlet? +

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

West Pawlet's median home value sits at $119,900, 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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