Grand Isle County, Vermont
Population 7,450 · Alburgh
- Overall cost of living: +0.9% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.1% of weeks, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 259/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $394,100 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,425 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.32% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,195 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $97,396 | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 91.8 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈147 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 10°F | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈80 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: St Albans Radio, VT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: St Albans Radio, VT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: St Albans Radio, VT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.1% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.8°F | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.4 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $126/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.53/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 153 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈94.4 ft | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 44% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.5:1 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.66 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.61 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 yrs | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 106/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 259/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 52.7% | lower than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 32 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 17.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 261 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 7,450 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 59.2% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.1% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 90.2% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 62 parks | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 24 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 58% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,432 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 58 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 15 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
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