Life in St. Johnsbury research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in St. Johnsbury over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Johnsbury:
The population in St. Johnsbury is 5,945.
The median home value in St. Johnsbury is $236,841.
The median income in St. Johnsbury is $49,033.
The cost of living in St. Johnsbury is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in St. Johnsbury is $887.
The unemployment rate in St. Johnsbury is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in St. Johnsbury is 20.4%.
The average high in St. Johnsbury is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in St. Johnsbury summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in St. Johnsbury. Key points include:
There were 169 total crimes in St. Johnsbury in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Johnsbury is 2,276.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Johnsbury is 296.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Johnsbury is 1,979.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in St. Johnsbury is 7.40% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Johnsbury / 100k People |
Vermont / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 169 | 2,276.1 | 1,846.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 22 | 296.3 | 219.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 3 | 40.4 | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 11 | 148.1 | 166.8 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 147 | 1,979.8 | 1,627.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 13 | 175.1 | 130.6 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 134 | 1,804.7 | 1,433.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 63.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in St. Johnsbury summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in St. Johnsbury. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Vermont. Key points include:
The cost of living in St. Johnsbury is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in St. Johnsbury is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in St. Johnsbury is $236,841.
The median income in St. Johnsbury is $49,033.
| Living Expense | St. Johnsbury | Vermont | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 111 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 106 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 | |
| Health | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Housing | 79 | 113 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 106 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 122 | 121 | 100 | |
The average high in St. Johnsbury is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
| Stat | St. Johnsbury |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | None |
| Average Annual Low | None |
| Annual Precipitation Days | None |
| Average Annual Precipitation | None |
| Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in St. Johnsbury is 5,945. The population has decreased -11.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,945 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,963 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | 5,813 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,815 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5,865 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,882 | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,789 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 6,153 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,122 | 3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,922 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,888 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 6,420 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,579 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,722 | - |
89.4% White with 5,316 White residents.
1.1% African American with 63 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 5 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.8% Other with 107 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 314 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 112 Hispanic residents.
| Race | St. Johnsbury | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.1% | 1.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.3% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.5% | 19.0% |
St. Johnsbury is 47.0% female with 2,793 female residents.
St. Johnsbury is 53.0% male with 3,151 male residents.
| Gender | St. Johnsbury | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.0% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 53.0% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed some college.
4.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Johnsbury completed doctorate degree.
| Education | St. Johnsbury | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 38.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.4% of households in St. Johnsbury earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.9% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.3% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in St. Johnsbury earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | St. Johnsbury | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.3% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.6% |