The Town Files

St. George, Vermont

Town in Chittenden County · population 794 (2020 Census)

Map: where St. George is in VermontSt. George
Median home
$376,800
Household income
$109,464
Jan low / Jul high
13° / 82°
Snow a year
88 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
44.7

St. George is a town of 794 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. The median home is worth $376,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 91% of Vermont towns, better for families than 82% of Vermont towns.

St. George in our rankings:

How St. George 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.

St. George lifestyle rankings vs other Vermont townsRetirement91st pctFamilies82nd pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability57th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals65th pctVibrancy64th pctHip & trendy26th pctCollege town43rd pctUpscale94th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving43rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in St. George is worth $376,800, above the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $109,464, which is more affordable than 65% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,394 a month. 91.1% of households own their home.

St. George vs Chittenden County vs typical Vermont townSt. GeorgeChittenden CountyTypical Vermont townHome value$376,800$439,200$278,700Household income$109,464$96,759$76,895Monthly rent$1,394$1,646$1,117
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Vermont towns with 500+ people.
HousingSt. GeorgeTypical Vermont town
Median home value$376,800$278,700
Median rent$1,394$1,117
Median household income$109,464$76,895
Home value ÷ income3.4×3.6×
Homeownership91.1%81.6%
Median year built19771976
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in St. George

PeopleSt. GeorgeTypical Vermont town
Median age44.745.7
Age 65 and over15.9%22.2%
Under 1825.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%38.9%
Below the poverty line5.5%8.6%
Veterans5.1%—
Born outside the U.S.2.2%—
Work from home27.6%14.9%
Average commute19.0 min25.2 min
Homes with broadband94.8%89.3%

Weather in St. George

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 87.5 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.

St. George monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing29°13°Jan32°14°Feb41°24°Mar55°36°Apr69°48°May78°57°Jun82°62°Jul81°61°Aug73°53°Sep59°42°Oct46°32°Nov35°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.121.11.819.32.217.53.14.13.84.34.13.53.73.80.32.75.72.519.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Burlington Intl Ap station (6.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. George since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 22, 1973 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 1987.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of St. George by decade01950s01960s11970s11980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 9, 1968.

Severe weather in Chittenden County since 1996

Storm events in Chittenden County since 1996 by typeHail121Heat16Flood42High Wind60Lightning21Flash Flood36Strong Wind80Winter Storm193
NOAA Storm Events Database, Chittenden County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 13 deaths recorded.

Chittenden County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 8, 2024Tropical StormEM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby
April 19, 2024Severe StormDR-4770: Severe Winter Storm
July 14, 2023FloodDR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 10, 2023FloodEM-3595: Flooding

Jobs and pay in Chittenden County

Chittenden County had 103,301 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,186 a year. Unemployment was 1.6% in 2023; in St. George itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.

Largest industries in Chittenden CountyHealth care & social assistan…17,558 jobs · $76,247Retail11,152 jobs · $43,817Professional & technical serv…9,010 jobs · $123,463Manufacturing8,777 jobs · $82,372Hotels & restaurants8,475 jobs · $30,636Construction5,304 jobs · $79,234
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Chittenden County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023Chittenden 1.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near St. George

St. George questions

Is St. George, Vermont a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. George scores better for retirees than 91% of Vermont towns and quieter than 53%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).

How much does a house cost in St. George?

The median owner-occupied home in St. George is valued at $376,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,464, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,394 a month.

What is the weather like in St. George?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 87.5 inches of snow.

Does St. George get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. George since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 22, 1973. The typical Vermont town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to St. George's Census boundary (GEOID 5000762050). Comparisons use the median of Vermont towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.