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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 79.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation398 ft (121 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density3,526/sq mi
Coordinates44.8115°N, 73.0845°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGrand Isle County County
Nearest AirportPlattsburgh International (PBG)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 79.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 59 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 129 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 106 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 95 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 145 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 79 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 142 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 52 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 110 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 139 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 134 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 82 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 149 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 67 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 60 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 138 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 102 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 143 km
Feb 28, 2010 5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.4 148 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

35 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 13 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 13 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 27 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 83 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 57 km 0
May 9, 2009 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 24 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 6, 1989 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 26, 1986 EF1 96 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 19 km 0
Jun 9, 1965 EF1 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in

St. Albans has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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