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South Barre, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,259 Population 649/sq mi density
$78,162 Median Income $55,714 per capita
$246,900 Home Value $294,851 Zillow
$1,631 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,162 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$246,900 home value, $1,631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

South Barre, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,162
4% above
$55,714 per capita
Home Value
$246,900
12% below
Zillow: $294,851
Median Rent
$1,631/mo
40% above
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
2,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How South Barre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
88%
Rent
140%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Barre a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Barre residents earn a median household income of $78,162 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,714. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 South Barre is $246,900 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,851. Median rent is $1,631/month, with 17.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

South Barre reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,349/100K.

Education

35.6% of adults in South Barre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South 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

Population1,259
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density649/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,162
Per Capita$55,714
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,191M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$246,900
Rent$1,631
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$294,851
Housing Units711
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property2,349/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,124/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,077 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in South Barre was built in 1968.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% 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.