City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Alburgh, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alburgh - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

586
Residents
$62,955
Median income
$175,000
Median home
$2,140
Median rent (state)

Alburgh - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alburgh lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alburgh, VT

Vermont's Alburgh is a small town, with 586 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Alburgh brings in $62,955 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Home values in Alburgh run a median of $175,000, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. About 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,140 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 1.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

586 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$62,955 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Alburgh compare to other US cities?

Alburgh measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alburgh against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Alburgh toward the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Alburgh ranks #143 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alburgh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#86 of 149
42nd percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 161
83rd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#118 of 152
22nd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#25 of 161
84th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#143 of 161
11th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alburgh's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$175,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alburgh $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alburgh, VT Alburgh, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alburgh, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alburgh, VT median $62,955/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alburgh, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alburgh, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
586
Median Income
$62,955
Median Home Value
$175,000
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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590 residents595 residents600 residents605 residents610 residents615 residents 202020212022202320242025 594 residents 606 residents ▲ +2.0%
Alburgh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 306 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alburgh sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Pownal
587 people
Hinesburg
581 people
Huntington
579 people
Killington
578 people
Pittsford
559 people
Bethel
555 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alburgh's 586 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Yarnell, AZ
586 people
Juliaetta, ID
586 people
Weston, ID
586 people
Bluffs, IL
586 people
Everly, IA
586 people
Hopkinton, IA
586 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alburgh's $62,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheboygan, WI
$62,953 median income
Creston, OH
$62,950 median income
Gardner, MA
$62,948 median income
Athol, ID
$62,946 median income
Penn Valley, CA
$62,966 median income
Holland, IN
$62,969 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alburgh, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alburgh, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 83.8% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 9.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alburgh compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alburgh (this city) 586 $62,955
Pownal 587 $55,156
Hinesburg 581 $53,627
Huntington 579 $87,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alburgh, VT?

What is the population of Alburgh, VT? +

Alburgh, VT has a population of 586 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alburgh, VT? +

The median household income in Alburgh is $62,955 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alburgh? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alburgh; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alburgh, VT? +

Alburgh's median home value sits at $175,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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