Town guide

Alburgh, Vermont

Alburgh is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, home to about 1,832 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05440.

Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,83263 per sq mi
Median home value$268,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$199Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Alburgh

1 ZIP code

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Around Alburgh

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)135 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY277 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Alburgh; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Alburgh

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 95th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Grand Isle County grew from 4,462 residents in 1900 to 7,293 in 2020.

Grand Isle County, 1900–2020

Grand Isle County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,462, 1910: 3,761, 1920: 3,784, 1930: 3,944, 1940: 3,802, 1950: 3,406, 1960: 2,927, 1970: 3,574, 1980: 4,613, 1990: 5,318, 2000: 6,901, 2010: 6,970, 2020: 7,2934K’00’104K’20’304K’40’503K’60’705K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 81.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 235 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AlburghJan: high 21°F, low 6°F, 5.6 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 7°F, 5.3 in; Mar: high 30°F, low 16°F, 5.9 in; Apr: high 43°F, low 28°F, 6.3 in; May: high 57°F, low 41°F, 6.9 in; Jun: high 65°F, low 50°F, 7.9 in; Jul: high 69°F, low 55°F, 7.3 in; Aug: high 68°F, low 54°F, 6.9 in; Sep: high 61°F, low 47°F, 7.3 in; Oct: high 48°F, low 35°F, 7.6 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 23°F, 6.7 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 13°F, 7.5 in21°6°Jan5.623°7°Feb5.330°16°Mar5.943°28°Apr6.357°41°May6.965°50°Jun7.969°55°Jul7.368°54°Aug6.961°47°Sep7.348°35°Oct7.636°23°Nov6.727°13°Dec7.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Mansfield, VT weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Grand Isle County

673 jobs at 170 businesses in Grand Isle County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grand Isle CountyRetail trade: 136 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 115 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 113 jobs; Construction: 87 jobs; Other services: 44 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 43 jobs; Administrative and support: 35 jobs; Professional services: 26 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 13% Other services 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Administrative and support 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alburgh.

Nearest hospitals

  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington14.5 miles
  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans15.2 miles
  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville18.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Alburgh

Grocery stores

  • Steeple Market5.0 mi
  • Jericho Market5.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fairfax Pharmacy4.6 mi
  • Kinney Drugs4.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Westford Public Library3.0 mi

Museums

  • Cambridge Historical Society6.8 mi
  • The Old Red Mill7.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Bryan Memorial Gallery6.8 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Alburgh

Public schools here are run by Alburgh School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alburgh Community Education CenterAlburghPre-K–8188Public31.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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