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South Hero, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Grand Isle County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
183 Population 169/sq mi density
$118,750 Median Income $64,963 per capita
$442,900 Home Value $589,651 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$442,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Hero, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,750
58% above
$64,963 per capita
Home Value
$442,900
57% above
Zillow: $589,651
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.2%
64% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How South Hero Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
157%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
164%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Hero a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Hero residents earn a median household income of $118,750 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,963. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Hero is $442,900 , 57% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $589,651. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

South Hero reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,365/100K.

Education

55.2% of adults in South Hero hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Hero has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population183
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density169/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,750
Per Capita$64,963
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$442,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$589,651
Housing Units133
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property1,365/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,017/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation130 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute26 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in South Hero was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.