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Old Bennington, Vermont

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Population in 2022: 134 (53% urban, 47% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.2%
Males: 72  (54.0%)
Females: 62  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $146,205 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Old Bennington:

$146,205
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $73,180 (it was $40,884 in 2000)

Old Bennington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $411,188 (it was $210,400 in 2000)
Old Bennington:

$411,188
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $474,320; detached houses: $473,250
March 2022 cost of living index in Old Bennington: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%

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Ancestries: English (39.6%), Italian (16.7%), French Canadian (12.5%), Irish (8.3%), German (4.2%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 845 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile   (very low).

Old Bennington, Vermont map

4 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe).

This village:

2.5%
Vermont:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,135 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,602 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (32.8 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (115.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (145.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Bennington, VT (1.1 miles ),
North Bennington, VT (1.7 miles ),
South Shaftsbury, VT (2.0 miles ),
Shaftsbury, VT (2.3 miles ),
Pownal, VT (2.5 miles ),
Woodford, VT (2.6 miles ),
Hoosick Falls, NY (2.7 miles ),
Hoosick, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.89 N, Longitude: 73.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Old Bennington, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Old Bennington, VT in 2022
Old Bennington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $329,600
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $329,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Old Bennington, VT residents
Average permit cost in Old Bennington, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Vermont:

2.0%
Most common industries in Old Bennington, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Social assistance (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (16.9%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (12.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Old Bennington, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Art and design workers (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Top executives (7.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Art and design workers (15.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12.3%)
  • Registered nurses (9.2%)
  • Child care workers (7.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Lawyers (4.6%)

Average climate in Old Bennington, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.8. This is better than average.

City:

56.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.789. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.789
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.56
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Old Bennington-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Old Bennington village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Old Bennington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Old Bennington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 115.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Old Bennington center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Old Bennington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bennington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Old Bennington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Old Bennington:

  • VNA AND HOSPICE OF SVHC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • VERMONT VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • CENTERS FOR LIVING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BENNINGTON CONVEALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BENNINGTON HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • CRESCENT MANOR CARE CTRS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BENNINGTON, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Bennington:

  • Williams College (about 13 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 27 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 27 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Siena College (about 30 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 32 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
  • Skidmore College (about 33 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Old Bennington: Bennington Museum Genealogical Library (A), Bennington Historical Museum (B), Jedediah Dewey House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Old Bennington: Old First Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Bennington Center-Old First Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Old Bennington include: Bennington Battle Monument (1), Seth Warner Statue (2), Old Bennington Historic District (3), Monument Square (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.2%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 5.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Old Bennington:

Marital status in Old Bennington, VT
  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 77.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Old Bennington:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 52.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Vermont average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Old Bennington, VT (based on Bennington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7428
Mainline Protestant4,49026
Evangelical Protestant1,00512
Other6935
None24,195-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Bennington County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Bennington County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Here:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bennington County:

22.9%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Vermont:

13.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Old Bennington:

48.8%
State:

52.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.7%
Vermont:

51.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Vermont:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Old Bennington:

15.4%
Vermont:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Old Bennington:

4.3%
Vermont:

8.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Old Bennington:

6.6
Vermont:

6.9

Overweight people:
Old Bennington:

35.1%
Vermont:

34.9%

General health condition:
Old Bennington:

63.0%
State:

59.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.6%
Vermont:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Old Bennington, VT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Old Bennington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($201.49)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($22.39)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $53,000 ($395.52)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($74.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $17,000 ($126.87)

Old Bennington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($149.25)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($14.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($97.01)
  • Tax - Property: $77,000 ($574.63)

Old Bennington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $234,000 ($1746.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Bennington:

  • WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Bennington:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WBTN-FM (94.3 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W253AF (98.5 FM; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Bennington:

  • W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

Old Bennington fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 1979 09:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 27,420Total average daily traffic
  • 1,751Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,791Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Old Bennington, VT
  • 84.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Old Bennington, VT
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Old Bennington compared to Vermont state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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