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

Name: Commute and cars in Rutland (Rutland County, town), VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rutland (Rutland County, town), VT take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 10.7%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rutland (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±6.3 points)	79.1%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.1 points)	6.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.5 points)	3.1%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±4.6 points)	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rutland (Rutland County, town), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Rutland (Rutland County, town) ranks 22 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 219 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Rutland (Rutland County, town)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rutland (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±4.7 points)	6.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±8.9 points)	37.8%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±9.6 points)	39.8%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±5.7 points)	16.0%	17.3%	21.9%

In Rutland (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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rutland (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±4.6 points)	10.6% (±1.1 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±5.2 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±6.6 points)	87.0% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutland (Rutland County, town)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rutland (Rutland County, town)	—	19.6 minutes (±3.1)	—
Mendon	2.6 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Rutland (Rutland County, city)	2.7 mi	16.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Proctor	4.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Proctor (community)	5.1 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
West Rutland (community)	5.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
West Rutland	5.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Pittsford	6.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Clarendon	8.0 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT (16.0 minutes), Clarendon, VT (15.8 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
16	West Haven	25.3 minutes (±5.6)
17	Pittsford	25.2 minutes (±5.5)
18	Wallingford	24.8 minutes (±4.2)
19	Brandon	23.8 minutes (±2.7)
20	Proctor	22.1 minutes (±2.2)
21	West Rutland	21.5 minutes (±6.0)
22	Rutland (Rutland County, town)	19.6 minutes (±3.1)
23	Castleton	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
24	Pittsfield	19.2 minutes (±3.9)
25	Mendon	16.9 minutes (±2.3)
26	Rutland (Rutland County, city)	16.0 minutes (±1.8)
27 (tie)	Clarendon	15.8 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Killington	15.8 minutes (±5.2)

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

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 Rutland (Rutland County, town)

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

Workers who live in Rutland (Rutland County, town), VT take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

10.7% of households in Rutland (Rutland County, town) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.2% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Rutland (Rutland County, town) worked from home, and 84.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rutland town, Rutland County, Vermont (county subdivision:61300, in state:50 county:021).

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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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