Grand Isle County, Vermont
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Grand Isle County is a county in Vermont with about 7,335 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 28%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$340k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax10.66%better than 5% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.34%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.3 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.9better than 96% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime106/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime490/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population7,33516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.82better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Isle County an affordable place to live?
- Grand Isle County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grand Isle County?
- The median home value in Grand Isle County is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grand Isle County?
- Median household income in Grand Isle County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grand Isle County?
- Median gross rent in Grand Isle County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grand Isle County safe?
- Grand Isle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 106/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 490/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Isle County?
- Grand Isle County averages 70°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Isle County?
- Public-school quality in Grand Isle County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand Isle County?
- The average one-way commute in Grand Isle County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)