Readsboro, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 809. Estimated population in July 2024: 792 (-2.1% change)
Males: 406 (50.2%), Females: 403 (49.8%)

Bennington County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $35,000
Median house value: $73,700

Population by Race

Races in Readsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (26.0%), French (21.1%), Irish (19.5%), Italian (11.9%), German (10.5%), United States (4.9%).

Elevation: 1190 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Readsboro

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Readsboro town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

6.7% Foreign born (6.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+6.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Readsboro:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Readsboro:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 47 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 52 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Readsboro:

  • MOUNT SNOW (about 13 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; Abbreviation: 4V8)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 17 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 22 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: DDH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Readsboro:

  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 36 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 50 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)

Public primary/middle school in Readsboro:

  • READSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 301 PHELPS LANE; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Readsboro:

  • READSBORO COMMUNITY (Operating income: $37,942; Location: 301 PHELPS RD., PO BOX 248; 16,000 books; 180 audio materials; 160 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)