Population
745 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Vermont
City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023
Stowe, VT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stowe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 745
- Residents
- $84,429
- Median income
- $1,345
- Median rent (state)
Stowe - the verdict
Nationally, Stowe sits in the 66th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 66th
- percentile, household income
- 50th
- percentile, median rent
- 61st
- percentile, safety
📝 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: Stowe, VT
745 people live in Stowe, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,429 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 71.1 years. About 82.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 29.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Stowe reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1062.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,345 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 18.3 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$84,429 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average
How does Stowe compare to other US cities?
Where Stowe sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 66% higher than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Vermont, Stowe ranks #13 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Stowe 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 places Stowe near the bottom of Vermont's cities
Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stowe ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stowe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#38 of 149
74th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#5 of 161
97th 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.
66th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Stowe's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 82.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
745
Median Income
$84,429
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
71.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
29.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
82.2%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1062.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
94.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
967.4
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
50.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
42.3%
Work from Home
7.1%
Based on 196 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 Stowe sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Vermont
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stowe's 745 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stowe's $84,429 (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 Stowe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stowe (this city) | 745 | $84,429 |
| Ludlow | 755 | $53,654 |
| Jeffersonville | 729 | $57,083 |
| Hartland | 713 | $99,232 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Stowe, VT?
What is the population of Stowe, VT? +
The population of Stowe, VT stands at 745 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Stowe, VT? +
Stowe households earn a median of $84,429 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Stowe? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stowe; 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.
Is Stowe, VT safe? +
Stowe has a total crime rate of 1062.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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
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