Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:02 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:22 am – 4:10 pm
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People2,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4818 householdsMedian household income $76,100Median home value $222,600Median rent $778 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 969 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, other services 10%, construction 9%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 2%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows -1°F46 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month August114 in of snow a year, on about 70 days3 days above 90°F, 209 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutton 2ne station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCrystal Lake State Parkstate park · under a milePageant Parkpark · under a milePerry Holbrook Memorial State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 88 acresSentinel Rock State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 332 acresWilloughby Falls Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 129 acresSouth Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Jun 199535 mi away, near Lisbon, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrleans County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025281 of 345 days measured60 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Coos County, NH, 43 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarton Water Systemserves 950 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,119 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Country Hospital and Health Center14.1 miPost officeBarton Post Office1.0 miTown hallBarton Town Hallunder a mileFire stationBarton Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolSaint Paul's Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolBarton Academy and Graded School1.1 miCollegeSterling College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV53 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM119 miInterstateI-911.6 miUS highwayUS 51.2 miAmtrakMontpelier-Berlin, VT MPR41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05822 ZIP area.
