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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People3,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.31,237 householdsMedian household income $76,816Median home value $226,800Median rent $1,310 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,738 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
