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St. Albans, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Grand Isle County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,910 Population 3,526/sq mi density
$53,370 Median Income $34,159 per capita
$245,600 Home Value $332,688 Zillow
$1,166 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
750 Violent Crime/100K 4,882 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,370 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$245,600 home value, $1,166/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
750 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Albans, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,370
29% below
$34,159 per capita
Home Value
$245,600
13% below
Zillow: $332,688
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
0% below
37.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
750/100K
97% above
4,882/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How St. Albans Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
87%
Rent
100%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Albans a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Albans residents earn a median household income of $53,370 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,159. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% 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 St. Albans is $245,600 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,688. Median rent is $1,166/month, with 37.2% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

St. Albans reports 750 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,882/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in St. Albans hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Albans has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population6,910
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density3,526/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,370
Per Capita$34,159
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A
Home Value$245,600
Rent$1,166
Ownership51.7%
Zillow$332,688
Housing Units3,236
Rent Burden37.2%

Crime

F
Violent750/100K
Property4,882/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault632/100K
Burglary279/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death6,017/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation398 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

St. Albans was founded in 1783.
The median home in St. Albans was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.