Bennington, Vermont

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Bennington is located in Bennington County, VT. The population is , making Bennington the largest city in Bennington County and the 6th largest city in the state of Vermont.

There are 7 public schools in Bennington with an average Homefacts rating of A+. The total crime rate for Bennington is low , and there are 68 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Bennington is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Bennington property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Bennington include Old Bennington, North Bennington and South Shaftsbury.

Bennington Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Exceptional
  • No High School Diploma: 15.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21%

Crime Rate

35.85% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 107
  • Violent Crimes: 422
  • Robbery: 60
  • Burglary: 449
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 68 offenders in Bennington
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

296 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 3
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 286

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • Vermont unemployment average: 2.0%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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7 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Bennington, VT and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Bennington's schools as Exceptional, with an overall A+ rating.
6 Private Schools

Bennington School

Forrest Ward Memorial School

Grace Christian School

Green Mt Mennonite School

Hiland Hall School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

68 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Bennington, VT

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3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Bennington, VT issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Bennington, VT issued 16 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 16 permits, 10 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $763
  • 1 Bedroom: $822
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,018
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,337
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,380

Zip Codes

05201 05260 05261

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Environmental Hazards

296 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Bennington, VT has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Bennington, VT is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.74 Average
    Bennington, VT is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.35°
  • February 25.88°
  • March 35.62°
  • April 47.22°
  • May 60.03°
  • June 64.39°
  • July 69.6°
  • August 67.36°
  • September 60.63°
  • October 49.35°
  • November 38.1°
  • December 27.12°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Bennington, VT

Earthquakes
Bennington, VT has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Bennington, VT has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Bennington, VT has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Bennington, VT has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Bennington, VT: $37,532

Unemployment

Unemployment in Bennington is 3.0%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.0% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 68.68%
White Collar - 31.32%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Peter Shumlin
  • Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
  • Sen. Bernard Sanders

City Representatives

  • Peter Welch

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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17 Cemeteries view all

6 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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