Town guide

West Haven, Vermont

West Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, home to about 234 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 05743.

Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2348 per sq mi
Median home value$245,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$165Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Haven

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Haven

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)66 miles away
Closer regional airportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA145 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY207 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Haven; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Haven

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Haven had 239 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 235th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Rutland County grew from 44,209 residents in 1900 to 60,572 in 2020.

West Haven population by census2000: 278, 2010: 264, 2020: 239278200026420102392020

Rutland County, 1900–2020

Rutland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 44,209, 1910: 48,139, 1920: 46,213, 1930: 48,453, 1940: 45,638, 1950: 45,905, 1960: 46,719, 1970: 52,637, 1980: 58,347, 1990: 62,142, 2000: 63,400, 2010: 61,642, 2020: 60,57244K’00’1046K’20’3046K’40’5047K’60’7058K’80’9063K’00’1061K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West HavenJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 3 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 13°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.3 in; May: high 71°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in30°12°Jan3.034°13°Feb2.643°22°Mar3.058°35°Apr3.371°47°May3.379°57°Jun4.484°61°Jul4.482°60°Aug4.574°52°Sep3.661°41°Oct4.147°31°Nov3.036°21°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Whitehall, NY weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Rutland County

22,482 jobs at 1,945 businesses in Rutland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rutland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,328 jobs; Retail trade: 3,751 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,047 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,695 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,525 jobs; Construction: 1,397 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,061 jobs; Other services: 893 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Arts, entertainment and recreation 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Haven.

Nearest hospitals

  • Rutland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rutland15.8 miles
  • Porter Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Middlebury26.4 miles
  • Glens Falls HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Glens Falls28.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around West Haven

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Village Green · 5 acres2.0 mi
  • Marsh Pond Wildlife Management Area1.4 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Shaw's1.5 mi
  • Prunier's Market2.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.5 mi
  • Kinney Drugs3.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fair Haven Public Library2.0 mi

Museums

  • Benson Museum6.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cassella Theater4.7 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in West Haven

Public schools here are run by Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Benson Village SchoolBensonPre-K–697Public6.0 mi
Fair Haven Grade SchoolFair HavenPre-K–6248Public2.0 mi
Fair Haven Union Middle and High SchoolFair Haven7–12499Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fair Haven, Benson, Castleton and Hubbardton.

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