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Old Bennington, VT
Village in Bennington County, Vermont.
Population
182
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
495
ZIP codes
0
Old Bennington and its ZIP codes
Old Bennington at a glance
- Old Bennington is about 7.1 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
Local data for Old Bennington, VT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bennington County. PPP loans are for Old Bennington.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,189
16,642 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,649
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$305M
FY 2026, $8,165 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Old Bennington, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
725
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
238
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
38.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Old Bennington, VT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Old Bennington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BenningtonCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 4.8 |
| North BenningtonVillage | 3 mi | 1.9 |
| South ShaftsburyCensus-designated place | 4.1 mi | 2.2 |
| Pownal CenterCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 1.6 |
| North PownalCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 1.2 |
| Hoosick Falls, NYVillage | 7 mi | 1.6 |
| PownalCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 0.5 |
| StamfordCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 5.4 |
| Williamstown, MACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.4 |
| Cambridge, NYVillage | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| ArlingtonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.8 |
| North Adams, MACity | 15 mi | 20.3 |
| ReadsboroCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| Chimney HillCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| WilmingtonCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| Valley Falls, NYVillage | 18 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Old Bennington, VT in?
- Old Bennington is in Bennington County, Vermont.
- What is the population of Old Bennington, VT?
- About 182 people live in Old Bennington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Old Bennington?
- Nearby places include Bennington (1.9 mi), North Bennington (3 mi), South Shaftsbury (4.1 mi), Pownal Center (6 mi), North Pownal (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023