Chartered: 1761 (incorporated, 1892)
Head Official: Mayor John P. Cassarino (since 1999)
City Population
1980: 18,436
1990: 18,230
2000: 17,292
2004 estimate: 17,103
Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.1%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 1,657th
Metropolitan Area Population (Rutland County)
1980: 58,347
1990: 62,142
2000: 63,400
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.0%
U.S. rank in 1980: 690th
U.S. rank in 1990: 714th
U.S. rank in 2000: 764th
Area: 7.64 square miles (Rutland city, 2000)
Elevation: 560 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 42.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 23 inches of rain, 140 inches of snow (state-wide averages)
Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, tourism, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $17,075 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: College of St. Joseph
Daily Newspaper: Rutland Daily Herald