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Barre, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,461 Population 2,121/sq mi density
$53,288 Median Income $37,843 per capita
$200,100 Home Value $294,851 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 2,374 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,288 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,100 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Barre, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,288
29% below
$37,843 per capita
Home Value
$200,100
29% below
Zillow: $294,851
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
2,374/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Barre Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barre's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
71%
Rent
85%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barre a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barre residents earn a median household income of $53,288 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,843. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,178 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barre is $200,100 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,851. Median rent is $986/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Barre reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,374/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.7% of adults in Barre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barre has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population8,461
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density2,121/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,288
Per Capita$37,843
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$5,191M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,100
Rent$986
Ownership50.1%
Zillow$294,851
Housing Units4,088
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property2,374/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault503/100K
Burglary234/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,124/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation595 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute20 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Barre was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.