Dorset, VT
Living in Dorset
Bikeability
71
Walkability
85
Commute
7
Public Transit
76
Affordability
15
Public Safety
91
Airports
33
Hospitals
59
Colleges
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
100
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
213
Population
-99 (2010–19)
66 y
Median Age
+14 (2010–19)
80%
College-Educated
+35% (2010–19)
39%
Family Households
-19% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years7%
35 to 54 years13%
55 to 74 years65%
75 years and over15%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
High school graduate6%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree47%
Graduate degree32%
Households
Family household39%
Householder living alone61%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
+$52k (2010–19)
96%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
42 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K4%
$25K to $49K52%
$75K to $99K19%
$125K to $149K11%
$200K or more14%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector80%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts82%
Sales and office8%
Commute
Car, truck, or van53%
Public transportation11%
Walked8%
Worked at home29%
Housing
$340k
Median Home Value
-$117k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
+$192 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached94%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier37%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K24%
$750K to $999K5%
House Heating Type
Fuel oil, kerosene42%
LP gas37%
Wood21%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dorset
United States45
Vermont20
Bennington County13
Property Crime in Dorset
United States48
Vermont20
Bennington County25
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (57%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump32%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | 3 | 21 |
| Feb | 22 | 3 | 14 |
| Mar | 31 | 3 | 13 |
| Apr | 44 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 37 | 4 | 4 |
| Dec | 25 | 3 | 15 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dorset
Inland Flooding47
Tornado5
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dorset, VT
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dorset, VT
Long Trail School
1 miles, NE
Manchester Village School
7 miles, S
Burr & Burton Academy
7 miles, S
Mountain School at Winhall
14 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Dorset, VT
Green Mountain College
19 miles, N
College of St Joseph
24 miles, N
Castleton University
24 miles, N
Bennington College
24 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dorset, VT
Rutland Regional Medical Center
25 miles, N
Grace Cottage Hospital
27 miles, SE
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
27 miles, S
Glens Falls Hospital
27 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Dorset, VT
Albany International Airport
50 miles, SW
Burlington International Airport
84 miles, N
Manchester Airport
87 miles, E
Worcester Regional Airport
93 miles, SE