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Shelburne, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,292 Population 878/sq mi density
$106,187 Median Income $63,296 per capita
$496,700 Home Value $659,007 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
13 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,187 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$496,700 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelburne, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,187
41% above
$63,296 per capita
Home Value
$496,700
76% above
Zillow: $659,007
Median Rent
$1,238/mo
6% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
13/100K
97% below
1,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.3%
106% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.8%
32% below
6.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Shelburne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
176%
Rent
106%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
206%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
3%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelburne a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelburne residents earn a median household income of $106,187 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,296. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,418 business establishments, including 482 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelburne is $496,700 , 76% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $659,007. Median rent is $1,238/month, with 28.6% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Shelburne reports 13 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,400/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

69.3% of adults in Shelburne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (106% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelburne has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population6,292
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density878/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,187
Per Capita$63,296
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$16,404M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A
Home Value$496,700
Rent$1,238
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$659,007
Housing Units2,849
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent13/100K
Property1,400/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault13/100K
Burglary102/100K

Health

Obesity21.8%
Diabetes5.2%
Smoking6.9%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death5,480/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation182 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.3%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+36.5%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 75%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelburne was built in 1983.
22.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.