Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:06 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:21 am – 4:14 pm
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People16,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.27,808 householdsMedian household income $76,855Median home value $253,200Median rent $1,127 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,270 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, construction 9%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F39 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July76 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Montpelier Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Northfield
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 4.4 miCobble Hillpeak · under a mileThurman W. Dix Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miEast Barre Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miVermont College of Fine Artscollege · 7.4 miVermont State Collegescollege · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarre Municipal Parkpark · 2.3 miAinsworth State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 300 acresState House Park And Open Spacestate historic site · 8.1 miNorth Branch River Parkpark · 8.4 miAllis State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 482 acresWashington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199528 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grafton County, NH, 35 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarre City Water Systemserves 14,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,310 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Vermont Medical Center5.8 miPost officeEast Barre Post Office1.8 miTown hallBarre Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceBarre Town Police Department1.7 miFire stationBarre Town Fire Department - East Barre Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBarre Town Middle and Elementary School2.0 miCollegeVermont College of Fine Arts7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB39 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM113 miInterstateI-896.1 miUS highwayUS 302under a mileAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR9.0 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05641 ZIP area.
