Orwell, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,185. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,231 (+3.9% change)
Males: 580 (48.9%), Females: 605 (51.1%)

Addison County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $40,978
Median house value: $103,400

Population by Race

Races in Orwell:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (17.4%), Irish (15.6%), French (15.2%), French Canadian (13.7%), German (11.4%), United States (9.5%).

Elevation: 379 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Orwell

• High school or higher: 81.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orwell town

• Never married: 19.1%
• Now married: 64.7%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 10.2%

3.3% Foreign born (1.7% North America, 1.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Orwell:

• MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)
• PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
• RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; RUTLAND, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orwell:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 33 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
• BURLINGTON INTL (about 47 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orwell:

• FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 15 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; Abbreviation: 1B3)
• MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 20 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Abbreviation: 6B0)
• WESTPORT (about 26 miles; WESTPORT, NY; Abbreviation: N25)

Amtrak stations near Orwell:

• 8 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 15 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
• 19 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orwell:

• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 47 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
• SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)

Public primary/middle school in Orwell:

• ORWELL VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 494 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Orwell:

• ORWELL FREE (Operating income: $11,078; Location: P.O. BOX 92; 9,461 books; 27 audio materials; 330 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)