Rutland

The City in Brief

Chartered: 1761 (incorporated, 1892)

Head Official: Mayor John P. Cassarino (since 1999)

City Population

1980: 18,436

1990: 18,230

2000: 17,292

2004 estimate: 17,103

Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.1%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 1,657th

Metropolitan Area Population (Rutland County)

1980: 58,347

1990: 62,142

2000: 63,400

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.0%

U.S. rank in 1980: 690th

U.S. rank in 1990: 714th

U.S. rank in 2000: 764th

Area: 7.64 square miles (Rutland city, 2000)

Elevation: 560 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 42.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 23 inches of rain, 140 inches of snow (state-wide averages)

Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, tourism, manufacturing

Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (April 2005)

Per Capita Income: $17,075 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 Crime Index Total: Not reported

Major Colleges and Universities: College of St. Joseph

Daily Newspaper: Rutland Daily Herald