The Town FilesGrand Isle County, Vermont
7,450 people. The median home is worth $394,100 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $97,396.
Towns in Grand Isle County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburgh | 2,106 | $268,300 | $76,429 | 54.0 |
| Grand Isle | 2,086 | $398,600 | $100,846 | 43.3 |
| South Hero | 1,674 | $558,300 | $127,434 | 51.5 |
| North Hero | 939 | $451,400 | $102,143 | 54.2 |
| Alburgh | 571 | $189,900 | $60,000 | 32.9 |
People and housing
| Grand Isle County | Typical Vermont town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,100 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,425 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $97,396 | $76,895 |
| Median age | 48.9 | 45.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.6% |
Jobs and pay
1,383 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,181 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 364 storm events in Grand Isle County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Grand Isle County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| April 8, 2020 | Biological | DR-4532: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).