Market rankings · Vermont
Gas stations in Vermont
Markets across Vermont ranked by the Groundwork market score for gas stations, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 441
- 366 chain locations (83%)
- Official establishments
- 385
- −0.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $547M
- On gasoline and other fuels
- Listings per 10k households
- 16.1
- 48% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.2M
- 48% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 7 · Very low
A site report maps the gas stations on map listings around any address in Vermont by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 441 gas stations in Vermont. 366 of them (83%) are chain locations, against 84% across the U.S. That comes to 16.1 for every 10,000 households, 48% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.
At $2,001 per household (23% below the U.S. average), households in Vermont spend about $547M a year on gasoline and other fuels. Spread across 441 gas stations, that is $1.2M per station, 48% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 385 businesses with payroll in Vermont classed as gasoline stations, down 0.8% from 2019. That is one for every 710 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 3.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $1.9M have gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Vermont.
Among the 50 states and DC, Vermont ranks #51 for gas stations, with a Groundwork market score of 7 (very low). The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont, the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, scores 14. Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Lebanon-Claremont area scores highest (35).
Every market in Vermont for gas stations
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Vermont, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 14 | 148 | 15.7 | $1.3M | +0.9% | #382 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 35 | 133 | 14.5 | $1.4M | +1.5% | #419 of 536 |
| 1Brattleboro, VT | 21 | 38 | 19.2 | $1M | −1.4% | #499 of 536 |
| 2Barre, VT | 14 | 48 | 18.6 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #523 of 536 |
| 3Bennington, VT | 13 | 25 | 16.7 | $1.2M | −1.8% | #526 of 536 |
| 4Rutland, VT | 8 | 50 | 19.7 | $973K | −1.4% | #531 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Orange County, VT | 49 | 11 | 8.6 | $2.5M | +2.4% | #1,199 of 2,358 |
| 2Lamoille County, VT | 36 | 16 | 13.4 | $1.5M | +1.4% | #1,755 of 2,358 |
| 3Orleans County, VT | 35 | 13 | 10.8 | $1.9M | +0.7% | #1,781 of 2,358 |
| 4Addison County, VT | 33 | 27 | 18.0 | $1.2M | +1.8% | #1,868 of 2,358 |
| 5Chittenden County, VT | 32 | 94 | 13.2 | $1.5M | +0.4% | #1,895 of 2,358 |
| 6Windsor County, VT | 24 | 38 | 15.0 | $1.4M | −0.7% | #2,137 of 2,358 |
| 7Franklin County, VT | 22 | 45 | 22.5 | $933K | +2.3% | #2,194 of 2,358 |
| 8Caledonia County, VT | 18 | 24 | 18.3 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #2,246 of 2,358 |
| 9Windham County, VT | 18 | 38 | 19.2 | $1M | −1.4% | #2,247 of 2,358 |
| 10Bennington County, VT | 13 | 25 | 16.7 | $1.2M | −1.8% | #2,305 of 2,358 |
| 11Washington County, VT | 13 | 48 | 18.6 | $1.1M | −0.2% | #2,307 of 2,358 |
| 12Rutland County, VT | 8 | 50 | 19.7 | $973K | −1.4% | #2,345 of 2,358 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Not scored | 9 | 28.7 | $805K | +3.2% | |
| Essex County, VT | Not scored | 3 | 10.6 | $2M | +2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gas stations on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gas stations are in Vermont?
There are 441 gas stations on map listings in Vermont as of September 2026. 366 of them (83%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 385 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, down 0.8% from 2019. Official counts also show 3 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Vermont spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $547M a year, or $2,001 per household. That is 23% below the U.S. average (an index of 77, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 441 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $1.2M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 273,416 households in Vermont and national spending patterns by income.
How does Vermont compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
Vermont has 16.1 gas stations per 10,000 households, 48% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $1.2M, 48% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of gas stations to household spending, Vermont would have about 229, against 441 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 710 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count fell 0.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Vermont has the highest market score for gas stations?
The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont is the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, at 14 (low). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Lebanon-Claremont area scores highest, at 35 (lower middle). Among 12 scored counties in Vermont, Orange County scores highest, at 49 (lower middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Vermont scores 7 for gas stations (very low), #51 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Vermont. It maps the gas stations on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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