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Gas stations in Washington County, VT

The gas stations in Washington County, VT, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.

Groundwork market score · out of 100

Score 13 out of 100: Low

Ranked #2,307 of 2,358 scored counties
#11 of 12 scored counties in Vermont

Listings
48
42 chain locations (88%)
Official establishments
49
+4.3% since 2019
Household spending a year
$50.7M
On gasoline and other fuels · $1,960 a household
Spending per listing
$1.1M
56% below the U.S.
Listings per 10k households
18.6
71% above the U.S.
Population, 2025
59,652
−0.2% since 2020

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

The Groundwork market score for gas stations in Washington County is 13 (low), #2,307 of 2,358 scored counties and #11 of 12 scored counties in Vermont. That puts it in the bottom quarter of counties.

Household spending on gasoline and other fuels in Washington County comes to about $50.7M a year: $1,960 per household, 25% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.1M per station, 56% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.

There are 48 gas stations on map listings in Washington County as of September 2026. 42 of them (88%) are chain locations, against 84% across the U.S. That comes to 18.6 for every 10,000 households, 71% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.

Official counts show 49 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in Washington County in 2023, up 4.3% from 2019. That is one for every 528 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $40K has gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Washington County. Population estimates put the population change in Washington County from 2020 to 2025 at −0.2%, against +3.1% for the U.S.

How Washington County compares

The same measures for Vermont and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all gasoline and other fuels by the gas stations counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.

Gas stations in Washington County, VT compared with Vermont and the U.S.
MeasureWashington CountyVermontU.S.
Listings per 10k households18.616.110.9
Spending per listing$1.1M$1.2M$2.4M
Households per official establishment5287101,184
Official establishment growth, 2019–2023+4.3%−0.8%−3.1%
Population growth, 2020–2025−0.2%+0.3%+3.1%
Spending per household on gasoline and other fuels$1,960$2,001$2,595
Median household income$83,449$81,203$80,734
Groundwork market score137

Official counts and lending

Businesses

Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
47 → 49+4.3% over the period
Employees, 2023
421
Annual payroll, 2023
$13.5M
One-person businesses, 2023
0Businesses with no payroll
Map listings, September 2026
4842 chain locations
Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
21The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here

SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022

Loans
1
Amount
$40K

SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Washington County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.

Population and households in Washington County

Population, 2025 estimate
59,652−0.2% since 2020
Households
25,855
Median age
44.1
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
1.7
Land area
687 sq. mi.
People per square mile
87
Median household income
$83,449+32.9% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$108,553
Median home value
$315,000
Jobs located here
30,099
Daytime population
61,944Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Gas stations across Vermont

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The highest-scoring counties in Vermont for gas stations, numbered among those based in Vermont, with Washington County marked.

Top counties in Vermont

Counties in Vermont ranked for gas stations by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1Orange County, VT49118.6$2.5M+2.4%#1,199 of 2,358
2Lamoille County, VT361613.4$1.5M+1.4%#1,755 of 2,358
3Orleans County, VT351310.8$1.9M+0.7%#1,781 of 2,358
4Addison County, VT332718.0$1.2M+1.8%#1,868 of 2,358
5Chittenden County, VT329413.2$1.5M+0.4%#1,895 of 2,358
6Windsor County, VT243815.0$1.4M−0.7%#2,137 of 2,358
7Franklin County, VT224522.5$933K+2.3%#2,194 of 2,358
8Caledonia County, VT182418.3$1.1M+0.8%#2,246 of 2,358
9Windham County, VT183819.2$1M−1.4%#2,247 of 2,358
10Bennington County, VT132516.7$1.2M−1.8%#2,305 of 2,358
11Washington County, VT134818.6$1.1M−0.2%#2,307 of 2,358

Other business types in Washington County

Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.

Questions

How many gas stations are in Washington County, VT?

As of September 2026, map listings count 48 gas stations in Washington County. 42 of them (88%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 49 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, up 4.3% from 2019.

How much do households in Washington County, VT spend on gasoline and other fuels?

About $50.7M a year, or $1,960 per household. That is 25% below the U.S. average (an index of 75, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 48 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $1.1M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 25,855 households in Washington County and national spending patterns by income.

How does Washington County, VT compare with the U.S. for gas stations?

Washington County has 18.6 gas stations per 10,000 households, 71% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $1.1M, 56% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of gas stations to household spending, Washington County would have about 21, against 48 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 528 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.3% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.

How fast is Washington County, VT growing?

Population estimates put Washington County at 59,652 people in 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 25,855 households. Median household income in Washington County is $83,449, 3% above the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 32.9%, before inflation.

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. Washington County scores 13 for gas stations (low), #2,307 of 2,358 scored counties.

How can I see the market around a specific site?

Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington County. 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.

How the score works · Top markets for gas stations · All 56 business types in Washington County

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