Living in Searsburg, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Searsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Searsburg has 129 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $61,071 (25% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $171,400.
Searsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Searsburg at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 45.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $61,071State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $171,400State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Searsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Searsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Searsburg the median home value is $171,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,839 a month in housing costs.
Searsburg median household income
The median household income in Searsburg is $61,071 and the income per person is $100,257. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Searsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.58
Searsburg demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Searsburg ›
Education in Searsburg
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Searsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Searsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Searsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsburg | 129 | $61,071 | $171,400 | — |
| Wilmington | 1,747 | $70,000 | $287,700 | $1,106 |
| Woodford | 282 | $81,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Dover | 1,466 | $52,313 | $332,900 | $670 |
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Jacksonville | 106 | $83,281 | $223,400 | — |
| Marlboro | 1,362 | $77,135 | $357,300 | $1,600 |
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What is the median household income in Searsburg, VT?
The median household income in Searsburg is $61,071, 25% lower 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 Searsburg?
The median home value in Searsburg is $171,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Searsburg, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Searsburg?
The median age in Searsburg is 45.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Searsburg?
The average commute to work in Searsburg is 24 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Searsburg?
The unemployment rate in Searsburg is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Searsburg?
29.2% of adults in Searsburg 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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