At a Glance
Home Value
$276,800
Zillow: $315,505
Violent Crime
67/100K
710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.6%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Castleton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Castleton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Castleton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Castleton is $276,800 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,505. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.
Safety & Crime
Castleton reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 710/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
50.6% of adults in Castleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% above the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Castleton has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population1,058
Median Age20.3 yrs
Density840/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$9,724
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,787M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,130
Housing
Home Value$276,800
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$315,505
Housing Units81
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent67/100K
Property710/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault67/100K
Burglary178/100K
Health
Obesity35.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,134/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation480 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+50.6%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 46% / D 51%
Commute14 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21
Did You Know?
The median home in Castleton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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