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Bellows Falls, VT

Founded 1909Windham CountyElev. 95 m
Population
2,851
Median home
$176,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls is a city in Vermont with about 2,851 residents. Bellows Falls was founded in 1909 and sits in Windham County. The median age is 41.8 and the median household income is $54,836. Homes carry a median value of $176,000, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.9%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
2,851
Median age
41.8
Median household income
$54,836
Per-capita income
$32,683
Poverty rate
19.1%
High-school grad or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
3.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Black0.7%
Asian4.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.4%
Production, transportation & material moving29.6%
Service16.4%
Sales & office9.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$176,000
Median gross rent
$1,071/mo
Owner-occupied
51.3%
Median year built
1938
Households
1,308
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Bellows Falls has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Bellows Falls Union High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bellows Falls Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Central Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime16% below national
Bellows Falls326
Vermont216
United States386
↑ 39% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Bellows Falls1,231
Vermont1,825
United States1,952
↓ 32% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bellows Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bellows Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Windham County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bellows Falls is in Windham County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bellows Falls was founded in 1909 and sits in Windham County. Elevation ~95 m.

Population trend
3K3K2,85120002024
Map of Bellows Falls
Bellows Falls, VT
Where Bellows Falls is
BurlingtonSouth BurlingtonRutlandEssex JunctionBarreWinooskiBellows Falls
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Miss Bellows Falls DinerOak Hill Cemetery ChapelMoore and Thompson Paper Mill ComplexHall Covered Bridge
Notable people from Bellows Falls
Carlton FiskErnest ThompsonRoger RobbJennie Maria Arms SheldonRick VeitchTodd T. SemoniteColleen BarrettDonald E. EdwardsThomas M. SalmonDonald H. Balch
People searches in Bellows Falls
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Nearby cities
Saxtons River (3 mi)Westminster (4 mi)Newfane (14 mi)Ludlow (22 mi)Jacksonville (30 mi)Manchester (31 mi)

Common questions

Bellows Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Bellows Falls, Vermont?
Bellows Falls has a population of about 2,851, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bellows Falls?
The median home value in Bellows Falls is $176,000, and the median gross rent is $1,071/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bellows Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Bellows Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 326 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bellows Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Windham County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Bellows Falls?
Bellows Falls has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bellows Falls?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bellows Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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