How long is the commute from Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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Workers who live in Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Poultney (Rutland County, town) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±7.7 points)	79.1%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±5.3 points)	6.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.8 points)	3.1%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±4.9 points)	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%

In Poultney (Rutland County, town), the average commute is higher than in Rutland County (23.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Poultney (Rutland County, town), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rutland County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rutland County, Poultney (Rutland County, town) ranks 10 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 246.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Poultney (Rutland County, town)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±7.3 points)	37.8%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±6.7 points)	39.8%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±6.6 points)	16.0%	17.3%	21.9%

In Poultney (Rutland County, town), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rutland County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Poultney (Rutland County, town)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±4.9 points)	10.6% (±1.1 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±5.9 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±7.7 points)	87.0% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Poultney (Rutland County, town), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rutland County (87.0%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Poultney (Rutland County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poultney (Rutland County, town)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Poultney (Rutland County, town)	—	29.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Castleton (community)	4.5 mi	10.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Middletown Springs	4.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Ira	5.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Hampton	5.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven (community)	5.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven	6.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Wells	6.7 mi	47.5 minutes (±19.5)	Not measurably different
Castleton	7.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castleton (community), VT (10.4 minutes), Castleton, VT (19.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rutland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Hubbardton	33.4 minutes (±3.0)
5	Pawlet	32.9 minutes (±5.5)
6	Benson	31.8 minutes (±5.2)
7	Fair Haven	30.9 minutes (±4.1)
8	Tinmouth	30.4 minutes (±3.7)
9	Danby	29.6 minutes (±2.5)
10	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
11	Chittenden	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
12	Ira	28.1 minutes (±7.4)
13	Middletown Springs	27.2 minutes (±3.3)
14	Mount Holly	26.5 minutes (±5.4)
15	Shrewsbury	26.0 minutes (±4.2)
16	West Haven	25.3 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Rutland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Poultney (Rutland County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Poultney (Rutland County, village).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poultney (Rutland County, town)

How long is the average commute in Poultney (Rutland County, town)?

Workers who live in Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Poultney (Rutland County, town) without a car?

4.2% of households in Poultney (Rutland County, town) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Poultney (Rutland County, town)?

11.3% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Poultney (Rutland County, town) worked from home, and 79.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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