Moving to Rutland, Massachusetts

Population: 6,353. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,446 (+17.2% change)
Males: 3,209 (50.5%), Females: 3,144 (49.5%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $62,846
Median house value: $148,700

Population by Race

Races in Rutland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.1%), English (15.0%), French (11.8%), Italian (8.4%), French Canadian (6.8%), United States (6.6%).

Elevation: 1112 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Rutland, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rutland

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rutland town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2.7% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rutland:

  • FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
  • ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
  • UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rutland:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 43 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 47 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rutland:

  • SPENCER (about 6 miles; SPENCER, MA; Abbreviation: 60M)
  • TANNER-HILLER (about 12 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; Abbreviation: 8B5)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 12 miles; GARDNER, MA; Abbreviation: GDM)

Amtrak station near Rutland:

  • 14 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutland:

  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)

Public primary/middle schools in Rutland:

  • NAQUAG ELEMENTARY (Students: 586; Location: 285 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CENTRAL TREE MIDDLE (Students: 496; Location: 281 MAIN STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Rutland:

  • DEVEREUX SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 60 MILES ROAD PO BOX 197; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Rutland:

  • RUTLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,958; Location: 280 MAIN STREET; 23,530 books; 536 audio materials; 1,112 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)