Electricity rates in Burlington, Vermont
Chittenden County, the county around Burlington, VT, ranks 1 of 14 Vermont counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 59.4. Burlington, Vermont has 44,649 residents in 17,691 households; 18.7% heat with electricity.
Burlington on the map
Chittenden County, with Burlington marked
Outage risk around Burlington
Burlington, VT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 95 wind and 0 tornado, 212.8 per 100,000 residents of 44,649. Top gust near Burlington, VT: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Burlington, VT: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Burlington, VT
wind and tornado reports, Burlington, VT
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| Burlington, VT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Burlington, VT, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Burlington, VT, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Burlington, VT, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Burlington, VT, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Burlington, VT, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Burlington, VT, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Burlington, VT, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Burlington, VT, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Burlington, VT, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Burlington, VT, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Facts about Burlington
- Residents of Burlington, VT, ACS 2023
- 44,6491 of 1 Vermont cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Burlington, VT
- $68,8541 of 1 of those cities
- Households in Burlington, VT
- 17,6912.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burlington, VT
- 39.8%7,037 owners and 10,654 renter households
- Housing units in Burlington, VT
- 18,339648 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Burlington, VT
- 18.7%3,309 of 17,691 homes
- Land area of Burlington, VT
- 10.3 sq mi4,333.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Burlington, VT
- 1.9% to 2.3%at 574 kWh a month over the $68,854 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Burlington, VT
- 95NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 212.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Burlington, VT
- 195713,414 of 18,339 homes (73.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Burlington, VT
- $400,200$1,609 gross rent a month, 4.82% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Burlington
Compare Burlington with nearby cities
| City near Burlington, VT | Distance from Burlington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT (this page) | 0 mi | 44,649 | $68,854 | 1957 | $400,200 | 95 | 16.7% |
Who supplies Burlington
Chittenden County lists 3 utilities for Burlington, VT (44,649 residents): homes pay 18.88 to 23.26 cents per kWh, about $108 to $133 a month at 574 kWh, 1.9% to 2.3% of the $68,854 Burlington median income. Chittenden County page.
Housing and heating in Burlington
Burlington, VT: 13,414 of 18,339 homes were built before 1980 and 1,813 in 2000 or later. Burlington, VT has 6,085 detached houses, 6,087 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 220 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Burlington, VT
% of homes by decade built, Burlington, VT
- 39pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 790s
- 400s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Burlington, VT
| Burlington, VT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT, median year built | 1957 | 1980 | -23 years | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, built before 1980 | 73.1% | 49.4% | +23.7 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, built 2000 or later | 9.9% | 21.2% | -11.3 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, detached houses | 33.2% | 51.1% | -17.9 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.2% | 21.7% | +11.5 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, mobile homes | 1.2% | 3.5% | -2.3 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, renter households | 60.2% | 36.4% | +23.8 points | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, median home value | $400,200 | $404,500 | -$4,300 | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, median gross rent a month | $1,609 | $1,590 | +$19 | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, people per household | 2.07 | 2.25 | -0.18 | 1 of 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Burlington
Burlington, VT: 17,691 households at $1,017 a year per home for electricity (Chittenden County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,331 a year per household.
| Group in Burlington, VT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Burlington, VT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT, all households | 17,691 | $1,017 | $18.0 million | 1.48% |
| Burlington, VT, homeowners | 7,037 | $1,303 | $9.2 million | 1.89% |
| Burlington, VT, renters | 10,654 | $523 | $5.6 million | 0.76% |
Who lives in Burlington: income, cars, homes
In Burlington, VT, 4,924 of 17,691 households earn under $35,000, 4,564 $35,000-$75,000, 4,840 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,363 $150,000 or more. 8,549 residents of Burlington, VT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.7. In Burlington, VT, 2,339 households own no vehicle and 8,076 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Burlington, VT homes: 7,613 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,791 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. Of 24,014 workers in Burlington, VT, 4,011 work from home, 11,367 drive alone, 1,267 ride transit and 3,890 walk. In Burlington, VT, 5,749 of 10,321 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,210 households moved in since 2018 and 2,588 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Burlington, VT
| Burlington, VT | Value | Rank in Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT, households under $35,000 | 27.8% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, households $150,000 or more | 19.0% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, residents below poverty | 23.0% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, median age | 26.7 | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.5% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, households without a vehicle | 13.2% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.7% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, workers at home | 16.7% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, cost-burdened renters | 55.7% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, moved in since 2018 | 52.1% | 1 of 1 |
| Burlington, VT, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 1 of 1 |
Analyst note on Burlington
Burlington, VT counts 44,649 residents in 17,691 households, on 10.3 square miles. Household income in Burlington, VT is $68,854; 7,037 of its 17,691 households own. 3,309 of the 17,691 occupied homes in Burlington, VT heat with electricity.
Burlington, VT has 18,339 housing units, 648 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Burlington Electric, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Burlington, VT. Chittenden County, the county around Burlington, VT, ranks 1 of 14 Vermont counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 78.1.
Chittenden County, the county around Burlington, VT, ranks 1 of 14 Vermont counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 84.9. Chittenden County, the county around Burlington, VT, ranks 1 of 14 Vermont counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 73.2.
ZIP codes in Burlington
| ZIP area touching Burlington, VT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Burlington | Share of Burlington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 05401 (Burlington, VT) | 99.8% | 59.0% |
| 05408 (Burlington, VT) | 99.5% | 39.0% |
| 05405 (Burlington, VT) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
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Questions on Burlington
Burlington: what is the electricity rate?
Burlington, VT has no price of its own; its 44,649 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 574 kWh month costs $108 to $133.
Burlington: how does it rank among Vermont cities?
Burlington, VT: rank 1 of 1 by its 44,649 residents, rank 1 of 1 by $68,854 median income.
Burlington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burlington, VT: 3,309 of 17,691 occupied homes, 18.7%; Chittenden County 14.3%.
Burlington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 574 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.3% of the $68,854 median income in Burlington, VT.
Burlington: damaging storms reported nearby?
95 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Burlington, VT, 2015 to 2025, 212.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Burlington?
Burlington, VT: median home built 1957; 13,414 of 18,339 homes (73.1%) predate 1980, 6,085 are detached and 6,087 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Burlington, VT earn under $35,000?
4,924 of 17,691, against 3,363 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Burlington, VT live below the poverty line?
8,549 residents.
How many Burlington, VT households have no car?
2,339 households; 8,076 have two or more.