Bennington, VT 05201

Population 14,524

05201 is zip code located in Bennington, Vermont. The population is 14,524, making 05201 the largest zipcode in Bennington and the largest in Bennington County.

There are 7 public schools in 05201 with an average Homefacts rating of A+. The total crime rate for Bennington is low , and there are 70 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 05201. Unemployment in 05201 is moderate.

Zip codes within Bennington include 05260.

Bennington Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Exceptional

Crime Rate

35.85% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

71.90% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

305 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in 05201, VT and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates 05201's schools as Exceptional, with an overall A+ rating.

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70 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 05201.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.1%
  • Rented
    33.7%
  • Owned
    57.1%

3 Building Permits View All

  • 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

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Environmental Hazards

305 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (239/253)
    Bennington, VT has 94.47% 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 05201: $43,497

Unemployment

Unemployment in Bennington is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.0% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.14%
White Collar - 53.86%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Peter Welch

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

7 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all