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Albany, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Orleans County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
161 Population 105/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $40,063 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $278,160 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 877 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Albany has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 98.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation939 ft (286 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density105/sq mi
Coordinates44.7299°N, 72.3818°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrleans County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Kingdom International (EFK)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 98.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience79.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 107 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 134 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 149 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 136 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 101 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 149 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 62 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 102 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 132 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 123 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 107 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 139 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 128 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 103 km
May 17, 2021 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.3 150 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 106 km
Sep 21, 1995 3 km W of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 149 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 55 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 105 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 67 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 13 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 10 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 13, 1966 EF1 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
November 33°F (0°C) 4.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.9 in

Albany has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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