U.S. Inspection Station-Alburg Springs, Vermont
Alburgh’s story
209 years in pictures
Census counts: 446 in 1790, 2,106 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 6 maps from 1895 on.
- 1817Alburgh is settled
AlburghVT
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
606
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Alburgh a good place to live?
Alburgh’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alburgh. Alburgh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alburgh stand out
Where Alburgh beats most towns.
Small town
606 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alburgh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alburgh, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlburgh Village Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alburgh’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlburgh School DistrictGrand Isle Supervisory Union2 districts serve Alburgh; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlburgh Town ClerkTown of Alburgh; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0544005440 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alburgh.
Work & commute
Fewer of Alburgh’s working residents work locally than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
1.9% of working residents work locally in Alburgh, below both the Vermont town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Alburgh has added 25 jobs, to 56 in 2023. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Alburgh.
2%work in town
| Alburgh | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Alburgh2%
Burlington10%
South Burlington9%
St. Albans8%
Colchester7%
28 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Alburgh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Alburgh
Alburgh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Alburgh is 80°F.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–53°
Summer58–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Alburgh is
Alburgh beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Alburgh adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Alburgh | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Alburgh | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 9.2% |
Northwestern Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Alburgh faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Alburgh sells for about $375K at the median
Alburgh’s median rent is $1,721 a month.
$375Kmedian sale price
| Alburgh | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,721 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alburgh
17pages on Alburgh
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alburgh; the nearest are
State University of New York at PlattsburghUniversity or college · Public · Plattsburgh, NY21.2 mi$9,035 in-state tuitionClinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Plattsburgh, NY23.7 mi$6,831 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Alburgh residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Alburgh for work
Where Alburgh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Alburgh
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Alburgh
5 notable people were born in Alburgh.
About Alburgh
Town in Vermont, United States
Alburgh (formerly Alburg) is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States, founded in 1781 by Ira Allen. The population was 2,106 at the 2020 United States census. Alburgh is on the Alburgh Tongue, a peninsula extending from Canada into Lake Champlain, and lies on the only road-based route across Lake Champlain to New York state north of Addison, Vermont.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 124 ft
- ZIP code
- 05440
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Alburgh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alburgh, VT a good place to live?
Alburgh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Alburgh, VT known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Willis Sweet and Barbour Lewis.