Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:11 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:23 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3524 householdsMedian household income $43,462Median home value $257,800Median rent $646 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 498 employedMain industries: education and health care 59%, manufacturing 8%, construction 7%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days12 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitehall station, 11 mi away; snow from Rutland
Nearby landmarksMason Pointcape · under a mileCedar Pointcape · under a mileCedar Mountainpeak · under a mileNeshobe Islandisland · under a mileBomoseen State Parkcampground · 1.1 miLake Bomoseenlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBomoseen State Parkstate park · under a mile · 462 acresBlueberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 122 acresLoves Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 73 acresTaconic Mountains Ramblestate park · 4.2 miBonsawinno Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 285 acresMarsh Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198437 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutland County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 364 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 130main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rutland County monitors, VT
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCastleton Fire District 3serves 500 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutland Regional Medical Center13.2 miPost officeBomoseen Post Office2.6 miTown hallCastleton Town Offices2.4 miPoliceCastleton Police Department2.3 miFire stationCastleton Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCastleton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeVermont State University Castleton Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT15 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB69 miInterstateI-8726 miUS highwayUS 41.9 miAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV3.0 miCoachMarble Valley Regional Transit CenterVermont Translines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05732 ZIP area.
