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Living in Montpelier

Montpelier is a city in the United States. There were 226 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, Montpelier had a population of 8,014. Median household income was US$81,030 a year in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Montpelier?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,302 per month, while the median home value was US$375,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.1%, and the vacancy rate was 5.1% in July 2026. 42.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Montpelier recurring monthly costs, € per month€1306Private kindergarten€168Utilities, 85 m² flat€57Internet, 60 Mbps€51Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.15 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home168.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,302/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,315 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count238 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 437 people of 7,823 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Montpelier is 2.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Montpelier 2.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd81,030 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,582 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,966 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.42 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montpelier. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montpelier. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio16 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents226 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,944 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montpelier when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMontpelier highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Montpelier highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,298Montpelier2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,298 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents148.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.08 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct9.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMPV3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montpelier. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Montpelier.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Montpelier average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Montpelier average monthly precipitation, mm030609012059526377891071089785987274JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Montpelier annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Montpelier is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Montpelier 4.1135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.44 · Feb -1.72 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 10.83 · May 18.33 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 25.33 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.33 · Oct 12.94 · Nov 6 · Dec -0.389 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094705 (MONTPELIER AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.67 · Feb -12.83 · Mar -7.72 · Apr -0.944 · May 5.39 · Jun 10.28 · Jul 13.06 · Aug 12.06 · Sep 7.94 · Oct 2.06 · Nov -3.33 · Dec -9.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094705 (MONTPELIER AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.11 · Feb -6.61 · Mar -1.61 · Apr 5.89 · May 13.17 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.93 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 63.25 · Apr 77.22 · May 89.41 · Jun 106.9 · Jul 108.5 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 84.58 · Oct 98.3 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 74.42 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094705 (MONTPELIER AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,249 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Montpelier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.4%Foreign residents 5.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents437 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density300.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,823 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,877 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Montpelier a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 48–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents437 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,823 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.4 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,315 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,582 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd375,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct73.14 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct66.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,332 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct26.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Montpelier?

The median gross salary is 3,966 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Montpelier?

The unemployment rate is 2.42 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Montpelier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Montpelier?

Police recorded 2,298 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Montpelier?

The published population is 7,823 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Montpelier?

437 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Montpelier a good place to live?

Montpelier may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094705 (MONTPELIER AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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