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Montpelier, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,038
Population
799/sq mi density
$79,175
Median Income
$47,578 per capita
$349,200
Home Value
$400,478 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
149
Violent Crime/100K
2,315 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,175 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$349,200 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,175
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,578
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montpelier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montpelier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,175
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,578
122%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,280
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,304
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,304
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.1%
72% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.5%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,191M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
26.1%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,178
Restaurants
162
Healthcare
223
Retail
321
Manufacturing
121
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,280
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,221
135% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,175 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,578 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,280 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,304 |
| County GDP | $5,191M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 26.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,178 |
| Restaurants | 162 |
| Healthcare | 223 |
| Retail | 321 |
| Manufacturing | 121 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,280 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,221 |