Moving to West Rutland, Vermont

Population: 2,535. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,529 (-0.2% change)
Males: 1,242 (49.0%), Females: 1,293 (51.0%)

Rutland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $37,389
Median house value: $87,100

Population by Race

Races in West Rutland:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (17.2%), Irish (17.1%), Polish (16.9%), English (10.7%), Italian (8.7%), German (4.5%).

Elevation: 492 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Rutland

• High school or higher: 79.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Rutland town

• Never married: 25.8%
• Now married: 53.7%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 11.0%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+3.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Rutland:

• RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
• PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 30 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
• MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Rutland:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 10 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 43 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
• BURLINGTON INTL (about 61 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Rutland:

• FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 16 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; Abbreviation: 1B3)
• GRANVILLE (about 19 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: B01)
• MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Abbreviation: 6B0)

Amtrak stations near West Rutland:

• 5 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). 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 car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 15 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
• 18 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) – Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Rutland:

• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 59 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
• SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)

Public primary/middle school in West Rutland:

• WEST RUTLAND SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 713 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in West Rutland:

• WEST RUTLAND PUBLIC (Operating income: $33,556; Location: 595 MAIN ST.; 8,760 books; 55 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)