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A town of 1,387, chartered in 1761. A regional job hub with 2,090 jobs.
Killington’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A for schools and health; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. Only 3 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on cost of living. 33% of the land in Killington is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 3,735 acres with 21.6 miles of trail. Killington's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 87% of U.S. towns. Killington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Killington beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Killington Elementary School | PK–6 | 112 |
| Killington Mountain School | 7–12 | 61 |
Census counts: 32 in 1790, a low of 32 in 1790, 1,407 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1931 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Killington is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Killington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Killington.
For Killington, the average trip to work is 16 minutes. Roughly one working resident in three has a job in Killington itself. Killington: 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.5% in Vermont’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Rutland (20%), Rutland (6%) and Ludlow (4%).
| Killington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 30% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Killington’s only public school teaches 112 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killington Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 112 | A |
| Killington Mountain School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 61 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Killington. Of 31 CDC measures, Killington beats the Vermont average on 1 and trails it on 1. In Killington, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Killington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Killington | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 33.8% | 28.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 73 miles in 4 parks and preserves. For Killington, the density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 21.6 mi | 3,735 |
| 2. Coolidge State Forest | 10.8 mi | 2,840 |
| 3. Giffords Woods State Park | 1.8 mi | 115 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Killington, 73% come from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4%. Killington’s going rate for rent is $1,286 a month.
| Killington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,286 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The seasons in Killington: cold, snowy winters, cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 8° and about 83 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The property crime rate for Killington comes to 9.3 per 1,000 residents. No violent crime was reported in the town.
| Killington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.3 per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Killington. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
Big draw33 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
38 mi LakeLake George
in town Ski areaPico Mountain Resort68 runs · 1,947 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft verticalKillington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pico Mountain Resort: petersent, Public domain · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Killington; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Killington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Killington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2020 census. Killington Ski Resort and numerous vacation lodges are located here. The town was previously named Sherburne, but was renamed to its original name, "Killington", in 1999.
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Yes. That is 7.2 years of the area's median household income ($68,616 across the Rutland, VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
