Simeon Smith House · National Register of Historic Places
West Haven’s story
217 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1809West Haven is settled
West HavenVT
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jared C. Benedict a.k.a. Redjar at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
244
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is West Haven a good place to live?
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than West Haven. 41% of the land in West Haven is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Simeon Smith House and Simeon Smith Mansion. West Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Haven stand out
Where West Haven beats most towns.
Small town
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WhitehallDresdenHamptonWhitehallFair HavenBensonWest Haven
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Haven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Haven, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Haven’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSlate Valley Unified Union School District 62Slate Valley Unified Union School District (Supervisory)2 districts serve West Haven; 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 hereWest Haven Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code0574305743 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 West Haven.
40.9%conserved
40.9%
conserved · 7,480 of 18,298 acres
8.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Very low risk in West Haven, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of West Haven’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Haven for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in West Haven grew to 78 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Rutland (13%), Rutland (12%) and Middlebury (9%).
0%work in town
| West Haven | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In West Haven0%
Rutland13%
Rutland12%
Middlebury9%
Fair Haven7%
19 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in West Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Haven
West Haven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher July high than West Haven.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Haven is
West Haven beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 37% of West Haven adults have obesity, against 30% in Vermont’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in West Haven.
| West Haven | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | West Haven | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.3% | 28.6% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Haven. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
9 mi LakeLake George
23 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
26 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
28 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
36 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 West Haven
17pages on West Haven
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Haven; the nearest are
Davis CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pottersville, NY23.4 mi$18,000 tuitionSUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury, NY24.7 mi$6,844 in-state tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph43.1 mi$11,952 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 West Haven residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave West Haven for work
Where West Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in West Haven
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in West Haven on the National Register of Historic Places.
About West Haven
Town in Vermont, United States
West Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- Area code
- 802
Questions about West Haven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Haven, VT a good place to live?
West Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.