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Middlebury, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Addison County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,145 Population 504/sq mi density
$74,900 Median Income $31,784 per capita
$388,100 Home Value $434,450 Zillow
$1,287 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,900 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$388,100 home value, $1,287/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Middlebury, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,900
0% below
$31,784 per capita
Home Value
$388,100
38% above
Zillow: $434,450
Median Rent
$1,287/mo
11% above
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
1,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.1%
87% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Middlebury Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Middlebury's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
138%
Rent
111%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
187%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middlebury a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Middlebury residents earn a median household income of $74,900 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,784. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,811 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middlebury is $388,100 , 38% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,450. Median rent is $1,287/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Middlebury reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,345/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

63.1% of adults in Middlebury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middlebury has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population7,145
Median Age23.5 yrs
Density504/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,900
Per Capita$31,784
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$2,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

B+
Home Value$388,100
Rent$1,287
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$434,450
Housing Units2,266
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property1,345/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault125/100K
Burglary171/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,658/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation364 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.1%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+31.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Middlebury was built in 1974.
19.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.