Living in Grand Isle, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Isle · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Isle has 2,192 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $100,846 (24% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $398,600, the median rent is $1,363/month.
Grand Isle at a glance
- Population
- 2,192
- Median age
- 43.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $100,846State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $398,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,363/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Grand Isle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Isle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Isle the median home value is $398,600, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,363 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,289 a month in housing costs.
Grand Isle median household income
The median household income in Grand Isle is $100,846 and the income per person is $54,745. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Grand Isle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.37
Grand Isle demographics
- Population
- 2,192
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 925
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Isle ›
Education in Grand Isle
46% of adults 25 and older in Grand Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Isle
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Grand Isle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 2,192 | $100,846 | $398,600 | $1,363 |
| Cumberland Head | 1,535 | $108,182 | $205,200 | $1,423 |
| South Hero | 1,586 | $127,434 | $558,300 | $1,439 |
| Plattsburgh | 19,830 | $57,630 | $195,900 | $1,030 |
| Georgia | 4,890 | $105,011 | $360,300 | $1,629 |
| Milton | 10,769 | $118,977 | $372,500 | $1,536 |
| North Hero | 1,263 | $102,143 | $451,400 | $1,556 |
| Plattsburgh West | 1,328 | $49,904 | $60,200 | $974 |
| Isle La Motte | 577 | $82,500 | $269,300 | $1,391 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Isle, VT?
The median household income in Grand Isle is $100,846, 24% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Isle?
The median home value in Grand Isle is $398,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Grand Isle?
The median gross rent in Grand Isle is $1,363 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Grand Isle, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Grand Isle?
The median age in Grand Isle is 43.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Grand Isle?
The average commute to work in Grand Isle is 32 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Isle?
The unemployment rate in Grand Isle is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Isle?
46% of adults in Grand Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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