How long is the commute from West Rutland, VT?

Name: Commute and cars in West Rutland, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Rutland, VT take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in West Rutland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Rutland	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±6.2 points)	79.1%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.7 points)	6.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%

In West Rutland, the average commute is not measurably different from Rutland County (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (23.5 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Rutland County, West Rutland ranks 21 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 246.

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

Cars per household in West Rutland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Rutland	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±4.7 points)	6.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±9.9 points)	37.8%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±10.1 points)	39.8%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±6.5 points)	16.0%	17.3%	21.9%

In West Rutland, 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 West Rutland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Rutland	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	10.6% (±1.1 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±4.2 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±4.6 points)	87.0% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In West Rutland, 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 West Rutland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Rutland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Rutland	—	21.5 minutes (±6.0)	—
Proctor	3.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Ira	3.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Rutland (Rutland County, city)	4.1 mi	16.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Proctor (community)	4.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Castleton	5.8 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rutland (Rutland County, town)	5.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Castleton (community)	6.2 mi	10.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Clarendon	6.6 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castleton (community), VT (10.4 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
15	Shrewsbury	26.0 minutes (±4.2)
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)

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

The figures for West Rutland include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Rutland (community).

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 West Rutland

How long is the average commute in West Rutland?

Workers who live in West Rutland, VT take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Rutland without a car?

5.6% of households in West Rutland have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Rutland?

13.6% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in West Rutland worked from home, and 90.8% 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 West Rutland town, Rutland County, Vermont (county subdivision:82300, 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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