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North Bennington

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North Bennington

Total population

1,336

Median home value

$313,000

41.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,571

North Bennington$69k
National$74k
Weather54°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.92°, -73.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

North Bennington is an incorporated village in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,716 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$313,000
Housing units
422
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
5.7%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.9206
Longitude
-73.2409
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
85°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for North Bennington, VT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
32.4%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
196,037
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,314
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,234
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,062
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,075
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,603
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,340
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    5,204
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,121

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
    High · Bennington · 926 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
    Middle · Bennington · 522 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Molly Stark School
    Elementary · Bennington · 417 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Bennington Elementary School
    Elementary · Bennington · 312 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Pownal Elementary School
    Elementary · Pownal · 271 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Shaftsbury Elementary School
    Elementary · Shaftsbury · 245 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Monument Elementary School
    Elementary · Bennington · 149 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Woodford Hollow School
    Elementary · Bennington · 28 students · 9.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
3.15
Largest event
2009-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Vermont

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,364

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
390
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Bennington

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WALLOOMSAC RIVER NEAR NORTH BENNINGTON, VT
Distance
1 mi
Streamflow
107 cfs
Gage height
1.75 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-03 19:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image