The Town FilesAlburgh, Vermont
Town in Grand Isle County · population 2,106 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,300
- Household income
- $76,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 54.0
Alburgh is a town of 2,106 people in Grand Isle County, Vermont. The median home is worth $268,300, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Vermont towns, easier by car than 82% of Vermont towns, quieter than 70% of Vermont towns.
How Alburgh ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alburgh is worth $268,300, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $76,429, which is more affordable than 59% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,529 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alburgh | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,529 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $76,429 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 42.5% | — |
Who lives in Alburgh
| People | Alburgh | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 14.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.3% |
Weather in Alburgh
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.1 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alburgh since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 13, 1961 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 4, 1963.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Grand Isle County since 1996
Grand Isle County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| March 20, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4695: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Grand Isle County
Grand Isle County had 1,383 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,181 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Alburgh itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Alburgh
- Alburgh, VT1.4 mi · 571 people · home $189,900
- Rouses Point, NY4.2 mi · 2,195 people · home $197,400
- Champlain, NY7.1 mi · 5,745 people · home $173,400
- Champlain, NY7.2 mi · 1,170 people · home $122,700
- Chazy, NY8.2 mi · 548 people · home $214,600
- Swanton, VT8.8 mi · 2,328 people · home $229,000
- Swanton, VT8.9 mi · 6,701 people · home $285,100
- North Hero, VT9.1 mi · 939 people · home $451,400
Alburgh questions
Is Alburgh, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alburgh scores better for retirees than 42% of Vermont towns and quieter than 70%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).
How much does a house cost in Alburgh?
The median owner-occupied home in Alburgh is valued at $268,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,429, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,529 a month.
What is the weather like in Alburgh?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 75.1 inches of snow.
Does Alburgh get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alburgh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 13, 1961. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)