Population
182 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Vermont
City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023
Algiers, VT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Algiers - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 182
- Residents
- $72,500
- Median income
- $1,423
- Median rent (state)
Algiers - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Algiers lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 53rd
- percentile, household income
- 56th
- 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: Algiers, VT
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 182 residents in Algiers, a small town within Vermont. The typical household in Algiers brings in $72,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 29.3%. The median resident age is 34.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,423 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.0 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.9 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$72,500 /yr
Poverty 29.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average
How does Algiers compare to other US cities?
Algiers measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 53% higher than other cities
Median rent 56% 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 Algiers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Vermont-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Algiers's strongest outlier among Vermont cities
Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Algiers ranks #5 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Algiers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#59 of 149
60th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#46 of 161
62nd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#5 of 161
97th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#137 of 161
14th 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.
53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
182
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
29.3%
Labor force participation
74.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 88 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 Algiers sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,423/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Vermont
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Algiers's 182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Algiers's $72,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Algiers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Algiers (this city) | 182 | $72,500 |
| Westford | 182 | $142,083 |
| South Hero | 183 | $118,750 |
| New Haven | 184 | $82,083 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Algiers, VT?
What is the population of Algiers, VT? +
Algiers, VT has a population of 182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Algiers, VT? +
In Algiers, the typical household earns $72,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Algiers? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Algiers; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.