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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population7,823people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,582EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,144EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.42%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,298offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 45% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.07µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Montpelier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1306
Utilities, 85 m² flat€168
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€51

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)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.15 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home168.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,302/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,315 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes238 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker54%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 437 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income81,030 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,582 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,145 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.42 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Montpelier?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,145 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,637of €3,230 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,230
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,316
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€168 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023) · 2025-12-31− €168
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023) · 2025-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023) · 2025-12-31− €51
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,637
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher97.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio16 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents226 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,944 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Montpelier2,298
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,298 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents148.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.08 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work9.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMPV3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental 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)17Official · 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)17Official · 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 Information16Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean4.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,249 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.2 °C, Saguenay (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 437 is not 3.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents437 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density300.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,823 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,877 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value375,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage73.14 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher66.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available90.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,332 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home26.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Montpelier

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Montpelier alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3223 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 7,823 Montpelier+547%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 6.0 km Montpelier+417%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 4.1 µg/m³ Montpelier+100%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 3.2% Montpelier+90%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,298 Montpelier−45%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €3,582 Montpelier+16%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.4% Montpeliersame level
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Cities near Montpelier

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Montpelier part of Barre?

Montpelier is in the published commuting zone of Barre; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barre city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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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 4,145 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 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.

Is Montpelier part of Barre?

Montpelier is in the published commuting zone of Barre; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Montpelier?

Barre is near Montpelier. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montpelier (Wayback Machine capture 20251213102023) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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