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Montpelier, VT

Founded 1787Washington CountyElev. 182 m
Population
8,038
Median home
$349,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Montpelier

With about 8,038 residents, Montpelier is one of Vermont's notable places. Montpelier was founded in 1787 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 43.4 and the median household income is $79,175. Homes carry a median value of $349,200, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.7%). Around 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,038
Median age
43.4
Median household income
$79,175
Per-capita income
$47,578
Poverty rate
7.3%
High-school grad or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.2%
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg. commute
19 min
Work from home
26.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Black1.1%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts58.5%
Sales & office16.1%
Service13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$349,200
Median gross rent
$1,169/mo
Owner-occupied
54.6%
Median year built
1952
Households
3,751
Avg. household size
2.12

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Montpelier has 4 public schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Montpelier High SchoolHighGrades 912
U-32 Middle & High SchoolHighGrades 712
Main Street Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 58
Union Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -14

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime55% below national
Montpelier175
Vermont216
United States386
8% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime4% above national
Montpelier2,025
Vermont1,825
United States1,952
13% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Montpelier Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Montpelier.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Washington County
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Montpelier is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Montpelier was founded in 1787 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~182 m.

Population trend
8K8K8,03820002024
Map of Montpelier
Montpelier, VT
Where Montpelier is
BurlingtonSouth BurlingtonRutlandEssex JunctionBarreWinooskiMontpelier
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Vermont StatehouseAthenwood and Thomas W. Wood StudioCollege HallNational Clothespin Factory
Notable people from Montpelier
Patrick LeahyGeorge DeweyAnaïs MitchellHadley RobinsonJohn Mellen ThurstonJohn BollingerRuth Payne BurgessAmanda PelkeyRichard A. CodyThomas Waterman Wood
People searches in Montpelier
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Nearby cities
Barre (6 mi)Marshfield (13 mi)Morrisville (20 mi)Hyde Park (23 mi)Johnson (26 mi)Wells River (26 mi)

Common questions

Montpelier — frequently asked

What is the population of Montpelier, Vermont?
Montpelier has a population of about 8,038, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Montpelier?
The median home value in Montpelier is $349,200, and the median gross rent is $1,169/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Montpelier safe? What is the crime rate?
Montpelier Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 175 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Montpelier face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Montpelier?
Montpelier has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Montpelier?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Montpelier. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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