East Poultney Historic District
East Poultney’s story
202 years in pictures
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- 1824East Poultney is settled
East PoultneyVT
Population
176
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
70.2
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is East Poultney a good place to live?
East Poultney’s median age is 70.2 years, where Vermont’s towns sit at 43.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than East Poultney. East Poultney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Poultney stand out
Where East Poultney beats most towns.
Small town
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PoultneyEast Poultney
Getting set up
Moving to East Poultney: who provides what
East Poultney is unincorporated, so Rutland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoultney Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRutland CountyRutland County provides services here
SchoolsGreater Rutland County Supervisory UnionQuarry Valley Unified Union School District 702 districts serve East Poultney; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections herePoultney Town ClerkTown of Poultney; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0576405764 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Poultney.
Work & commute
Most of East Poultney’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Rutland (21%), Poultney (13%) and Castleton (6%). Only 2% of working residents stay in East Poultney for work; the rest commute out. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In East Poultney2%
Rutland21%
Poultney13%
Castleton6%
Rutland4%
14 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in East Poultney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In East Poultney, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 75 inches of snow, with January nights at 11° and July afternoons at 82°.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of East Poultney’s adults have high blood pressure
16% of East Poultney adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than East Poultney. This Vermont town beats the Vermont average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| East Poultney | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
7 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | East Poultney | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 35.6% | 28.6% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
East Poultney has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in East Poultney is lower. Expected losses in East Poultney break down as 74% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in East Poultney sells for about $80K at the median
Among households in East Poultney, 87% are owner-occupiers.
$80Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 68 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Poultney. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
18 mi LakeLake George
26 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
27 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
22 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
35 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Poultney
15pages on East Poultney
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Poultney; the nearest are
SUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury, NY25.1 mi$6,844 in-state tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph41.8 mi$11,952 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 East Poultney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave East Poultney for work
Where East Poultney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in East Poultney
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Poultney
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
East Poultney is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Poultney had a population of 288. The community is located along Vermont Route 140 1.7 miles (2.7 km) east-northeast of the village of Poultney.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 153 ft
- ZIP code
- 05741
Questions about East Poultney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Poultney, VT a good place to live?
East Poultney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.