Local servicesHospitalRutland Regional Medical Center11.0 miPost officeCastleton Post Office2.9 miTown hallCastleton Town Offices3.7 miPoliceCastleton Police Department3.6 miFire stationCastleton Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermont State University Castleton Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT14 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB70 miInterstateI-8729 miUS highwayUS 42.5 miAmtrakCastleton, VT CNV2.8 miCoachMarble Valley Regional Transit CenterVermont Translines9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05735 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:11 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:22 am – 4:18 pm
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People3,651 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.01,285 householdsMedian household income $80,313Median home value $211,100Median rent $1,363 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,729 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F40 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rutland station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEaton Hillpeak · under a mileBarker Hillpeak · under a mileVermont State University Castleton Campuscollege · 3.1 miProspect Pointcape · 2.1 miPage Pointcape · 2.2 miRabbit Islandisland · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaconic Mountains Ramblestate park · 2.4 miBomoseen State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 462 acresBlueberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 122 acresLoves Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 73 acresGreen Mountain National Forestnational forest · 4.8 mi · 412,402 acresHubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 268 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 198439 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCastleton Fire District 1serves 1,940 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
