Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2020 census. Killington Ski Resort and numerous vacation lodges are located here. The town was previously named Sherburne, but was renamed to its original name, "Killington", in 1999.

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Town numbers

ZIP code05751

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Living in Killington

Housing in Killington

$496K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Killington home is worth about $496,000, up 3.2% in a year, 24% above the Vermont typical home.

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Safety in Killington

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Killington reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Killington 0

Vermont 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Killington 9.3

Vermont 14.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Killington

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About one in 3 of Killington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rutland (20%), Rutland (6%) and Ludlow (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Rutland

20%

Rutland

Ludlow

Mendon

30%Work in townlive and work in Killington 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,090Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Killington

Compared with Vermont

1worse than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

33.8%More adults with obesityVT 28.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 9.5 mi · ER

Chcrr PediatricsRutland · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Killington

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Killington flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Killington MapKillington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Killington

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Killington has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

73° / 51°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Killington get?About 83 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Killington

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School Grade A

The public schools Killington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMountain Views Unified Union School District #76Schools2

Killington Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 112 students Killington Mountain SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 61 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.