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A town of 6,954. Nearly 6% of it is conserved land.
Population
6,954
−0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
4,366
Balanced
What makes St. Albans stand out
The 3 things St. Albans does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#4 most walkable in VT
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● St. Albans
Health
68% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than VT on 1 measures, worse on 17.
100 U.S. towns● St. Albans
Safety
Safer than 0%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
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Weather
Forecast →60°
Cloudy
H 64° · L 47°
Local news
All →- SJA Varsity Baseball @ Bellows Free Academymaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- One injured in three-car crash on I-89 in St. AlbansWCAX · Sep 25
- Middlebury Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bellows Free Academymaxpreps.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Albans. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6% of St. Albans is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#30for trails in VT
6%
conserved · 74 of 1,245 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#4
most walkable in VT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Park | 0.6 mi | 6 |
| 2. Houghton Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Barlow Street Community Center | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
St. Albans beats the Vermont average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Vermont
1 better8 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | St. Albans | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.1% |
Northwestern Medical Center
0.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
1st
percentile among VT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 0% of U.S. towns
St. Albans reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. Albans7.4
Vermont2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. Albans70.3
Vermont14.5
U.S.15.5
0th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among VT towns
52
violent crimes reported in 2025
497
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in St. Albans sell for about $375K
The median sale price was $375,000 in May 2026.
$375Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
63
days on market
95.5%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesLightning
65
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
St. Albans has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring33–53°
Summer58–78°
Fall40–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in St. Albans
About one in 5 of St. Albans’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are St. Albans (16%), Burlington (10%) and South Burlington (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Albans21%
St. Albans16%
Burlington10%
South Burlington9%
Colchester6%
17 mi
median commute distance
4,366
jobs based in St. Albans
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
St. Albans’s public schools outperform 40% of Vermont districts
The public schools St. Albans’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans Town Educational Center | PK–8 | 754 | B |
| St. Albans City Elementary School | PK–8 | 681 | C |
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | 9–12 | 905 | C |
| Northwest Technical Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Brightality Private | 9–12 | 16 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Landmarks
10 places in St. Albans on the National Register of Historic Places.
