Stratton MountainVT
A town of 87.
Is Stratton Mountain a good place to live?
93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stratton Mountain, against 40% in Vermont’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Stratton Mountain. Stratton Mountain’s trail network density is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both the Vermont town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Stratton Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stratton Mountain stand out
Where Stratton Mountain beats most towns.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stratton Mountain: who provides what
Stratton Mountain is unincorporated, so Bennington County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Stratton Mountain.
A job hub: Stratton Mountain has 9.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,006 commuters
Jobs based in Stratton Mountain grew to 1,021 in 2023, 943 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 14% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Stratton (15%), Manchester (11%) and Dover (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a very low hazard risk in Stratton Mountain: inland flooding
Expected losses in Stratton Mountain break down as 66% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Stratton Mountain, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 130 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 76°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stratton Mountain is
The share of adults in Stratton Mountain who have obesity: 27%. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 17% get no exercise outside work.
| Stratton Mountain | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stratton Mountain | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Stratton Mountain sells for about $951K
A home in Stratton Mountain typically sold within 96 days of listing. 25% of the homes sold in Stratton Mountain went for more than their asking price.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Stratton Mountain Resort and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stratton Mountain. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
36 mi MountainMount Greylock
11 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
32 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
35 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
7 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft verticalPhoto credits
Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Stratton Mountain
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stratton Mountain; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stratton Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Every workday, about 1,006 people come to Stratton Mountain for work
Where Stratton Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stratton Mountain
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
Stratton Mountain is a resort community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bennington and Windham counties, Vermont, United States. Sitting at the northern foot of Stratton Mountain and its ski resort, it was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Stratton Mountain had a population of 335. The southern half of the community, including the base of the ski area, is in the town of Stratton in Windham County, while the northern half, including the Stratton Golf Course, is in the town of Winhall in Bennington County. Stratton Mountain Access Road leads north 3 miles (5 km) to Vermont Route 30 in Bondville, while to the southeast Pikes Falls Road leads 8 miles (1…
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,972 ft
Questions about Stratton Mountain
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stratton Mountain, VT a good place to live?
Stratton Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.