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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 has a cool climate with 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.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-9°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 42.6°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,077 ft (328 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 649/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.1607°N, 72.5023°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Washington County County |
| Nearest Airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International (BTV) 42 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 31.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 52.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 94.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-9°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.4 in |
South Barre has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 17°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").