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Population in 2022: 8,430 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 
Males: 4,022  (47.7%)
Females: 4,408  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years

Zip codes: 05641.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,781 (it was $30,393 in 2000)
Barre:

$53,781
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,741 (it was $18,724 in 2000)

Barre city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,048 (it was $87,900 in 2000)
Barre:

$207,048
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,650; detached houses: $225,029; townhouses or other attached units: $212,351; in 2-unit structures: $188,839; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $344,976; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,660; mobile homes: $136,523

Median gross rent in 2022: $948.

March 2022 cost of living index in Barre: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.1%
(22.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 73.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.5% for other race residents, 28.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Barre, VT (2022)
    • 7,84492.0%White alone
    • 4124.8%Two or more races
    • 1601.9%Hispanic
    • 790.9%Asian alone
    • 270.3%Black alone
    • 140.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Barre, Vermont as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Barre is 245 to 1.


Crime rates in Barre by year

Type

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2010

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2012

2013

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.4)		10
(110.5)		8
(88.3)		9
(99.3)		7
(78.3)		3
(33.7)		1
(11.4)		6
(69.1)		18
(208.0)		32
(371.9)		20
(233.9)		10
(118.0)		25
(297.0)		17
(201.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		5
(55.2)		2
(22.1)		1
(11.2)		4
(45.0)		4
(45.5)		1
(11.5)		4
(46.2)		3
(34.9)		3
(35.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(35.6)		2
(23.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(68.3)		21
(232.0)		16
(176.6)		16
(176.6)		9
(100.7)		10
(112.4)		7
(79.7)		17
(195.7)		21
(242.6)		41
(476.5)		40
(467.8)		39
(460.4)		34
(403.9)		26
(307.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		34
(386.8)		42
(464.0)		77
(849.7)		85
(938.2)		36
(402.8)		25
(281.0)		20
(227.6)		32
(368.4)		56
(647.0)		25
(290.5)		20
(233.9)		21
(247.9)		9
(106.9)		17
(201.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		198
(2,253)		283
(3,126)		396
(4,370)		379
(4,183)		203
(2,271)		183
(2,057)		112
(1,275)		292
(3,361)		361
(4,171)		217
(2,522)		184
(2,152)		180
(2,125)		158
(1,877)		201
(2,380)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(44.2)		13
(143.5)		6
(66.2)		5
(55.9)		5
(56.2)		2
(22.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.6)		3
(35.6)		1
(11.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.0)		7
(77.2)		1
(11.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(46.0)		5
(57.8)		3
(34.9)		3
(35.1)		2
(23.6)		1
(11.9)		1
(11.8)
City-Data.com crime index139.9299.2368.2359.7209.7169.4130.2258.1441.8548.6393.6290.8414.5339.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Barre, VT

Crime rate in Barre detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
Vermont average:

1.69
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Ancestries: English (17.3%), American (16.5%), French Canadian (13.3%), Irish (12.9%), Italian (12.0%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 609 feet

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 2,095 people per square mile   (low).

Barre, Vermont map

205 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

2.4%
Vermont:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,882 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,010 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (99.0 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (148.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (242.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

South Barre, VT (1.5 miles ),
Websterville, VT (1.7 miles ),
Graniteville-East Barre, VT (1.8 miles ),
Graniteville, VT (1.8 miles ),
East Barre, VT (1.9 miles ),
Berlin, VT (2.1 miles ),
Montpelier, VT (2.4 miles ),
Plainfield, VT (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 72.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +223 (+2.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,268 (31.3%)

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Barre, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barre, VT in 2022
Barre satellite photo by USGS

Barre tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $310,000
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Barre, VT residents
Average permit cost in Barre, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Barre, VT
Historical housing units in Barre, VT
Most common industries in Barre, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Barre, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Barre, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Barre-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Barre center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Barre center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barre topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Barre:

  • CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, BOX 547)
  • HILL ICF/MR (201 HILL ST)
  • BERLIN HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (98 HOSPITALITY DRIVE)
  • ROWAN COURT HEALTH AND REHAB (378 PROSPECT STREET)
  • WOODRIDGE NURSING HOME (P.O. BOX 550)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTHCARE - BARRE SATELLITE (CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL / RENAL DIALYSIS UNIT)
  • CENTRAL VERMONT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (600 GRANGER ROAD)

Amtrak stations near Barre:

  • 7 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barre:

  • Norwich University (about 9 miles; Northfield, VT; Full-time enrollment: 4,221)
  • Dartmouth College (about 36 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Middlebury College (about 36 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 39 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 40 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 40 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 40 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)

Public high school in Barre:

Private high schools in Barre:

  • CENTRAL VERMONT ACADEMY (Students: 38, Location: 317 VINE ST - BERLIN, Grades: KG-12)
  • CHOICE SCHOOL/CHANGING OUR IDEA CONCERNING ED (Students: 21, Location: 23 SUMMER ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Barre:

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Library in Barre:

  • ALDRICH PUBLIC (Operating income: $396,483; Location: 6 WASHINGTON ST.; 53,844 books; 2,510 audio materials; 2,971 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 90 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barre: Vermont Information Center (A), Alrich Public Library (B), Barre Auditorium (C), Barre City Hall (D), Barre Open House (E), Washington County Courthouse (F), Masonic Temple (G), Barre City Fire and Ambulance Service (H), One Unified Response House of Central Vermont (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barre include: Universalist Church (A), Italian Baptist Church (B), Hedding United Methodist Church (C), Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery (1), Saint Monica Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jail Branch (A), Gunners Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Barre include: Currier Park Historic District (1), Currier Park (2), Barre Downtown Historic District (3), Vermont City Park (4), Robert Burns Memorial Statue (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Vermont Granite Museum of Barre (62 Depot Square).

Hotels: Maplecroft Bed and Breakfast (70 Washington Street), Budget Inn (573 North Main Street), Knoll Motel (1015 North Main Street), Sir Anthony Motor Inn (173 South Main Street), Vermonter Motel (509 Barre Montpelier Road), Days Inn Barre (173 South Main Street).

Courts: Vermont State - Human Services Agency- Corrections Department- Barre Court And Reparative Serv (30 Washington Street), Vermont State - Courts- Family Court- Washington (255 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: Deane C. Davis - Politician, Sydney Perry - Beauty pageant contestant, Phillip Scott (politician) - Politician, Richard Romanus - Actor, Walt Lanfranconi - Baseball player, Young Firpo - Boxer.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barre and their reported violations in the past:

BARRE CITY WATER SYSTEM (Address: 6 N MAIN ST SUITE 1 , Population served: 14,000, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • One minor monitoring violation
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 1,100, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BERLIN HEALTH REHABILITATION (Address: 98 HOSPITALITY DRIVE , Population served: 378, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-27-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BARRE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-03-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ALTA GARDENS ESTATES (Address: 101 TREMONT ST STE 1 , Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2011), St Boil Water Order (FEB-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-03-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-26-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-26-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
HILLTOP INN (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2010)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CENTRAL VERMONT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Address: 600 GRANGER RD , Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-15-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LIMEHURST MHP (Address: 105 N MAIN ST SUITE 209 , Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-12-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2013), St Boil Water Order (DEC-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2012), St Boil Water Order (SEP-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-10-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barre that have no violations reported:

  • CANADIAN CLUB (Address: 39 LEPAGE RD , Population served: 299, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.5%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.4%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Barre in 2010:

  • 93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Barre in 2000:

  • 141 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 141 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Barre (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: North Main Street Branch at 36 North Main Street, branch established on 1885/04/13; Drive-Up Facility at 36 N Main St, branch established on 1986/07/21. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Northfield Savings Bank: Barre Branch at 289 North Main Street, branch established on 1972/11/20; Wall Street Complex Branch at 137 South Main Street, branch established on 1986/10/22. Info updated 2007/04/25: Bank assets: $685.8 mil, Deposits: $511.0 mil, headquarters in Northfield, VT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Northfield Mhc
  • People's United Bank: Barre Branch at 292 North Main Street, branch established on 1989/12/11. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Barre Branch at 315 N Main St, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Community National Bank: Barre Branch at 316 North Main Street, branch established on 2003/12/08. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $552.1 mil, Deposits: $454.6 mil, headquarters in Derby, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp
  • Merchants Bank: Barre Branch at 105 North Main Street, branch established on 1921/12/03. Info updated 2011/12/09: Bank assets: $1,615.1 mil, Deposits: $1,179.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Barre:

Marital status in Barre, VT
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 35.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Barre:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Vermont average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Barre
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Barre, VT (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,8009
Mainline Protestant4,71138
Evangelical Protestant2,26228
Other1,12512
Orthodox501
Black Protestant361
None38,550-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Washington County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Washington County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Washington County:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Here:

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

21.5%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
State:

13.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
Vermont:

52.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.1%
Vermont:

51.9%

Average BMI:
Barre:

29.0
Vermont:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.2%
Vermont:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Barre:

10.0%
Vermont:

8.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Vermont:

6.9

Overweight people:
Barre:

36.6%
State:

34.9%

General health condition:
This city:

56.2%
State:

59.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Barre:

77.8%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barre, VT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 19$145,421$91,8450$0
Firefighters 17$114,431$80,7752$236
Streets and Highways 14$82,963$71,1111$1,481
Financial Administration 11$55,766$60,8360$0
Sewerage 8$42,739$64,1090$0
Other and Unallocable 8$36,273$54,4101$489
Police - Other 8$45,514$68,2715$8,372
Water Supply 6$29,118$58,2360$0
Other Government Administration 4$24,967$74,9016$510
Parks and Recreation 1$6,018$72,2160$0
Totals for Government 96$583,209$72,90115$11,088

Barre government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,381,000 ($163.82)
    General - Other: $168,000 ($19.93)
    Regular Highways: $161,000 ($19.10)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($4.51)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,419,000 ($405.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,621,000 ($310.91)
    Sewerage: $2,137,000 ($253.50)
    Water Utilities: $1,710,000 ($202.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,420,000 ($168.45)
    Central Staff Services: $1,263,000 ($149.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $672,000 ($79.72)
    General - Other: $611,000 ($72.48)
    General Public Buildings: $423,000 ($50.18)
    Financial Administration: $242,000 ($28.71)
    Libraries: $230,000 ($27.28)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $144,000 ($17.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $111,000 ($13.17)
    Parking Facilities: $74,000 ($8.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($5.69)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($0.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($0.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $338,000 ($40.09)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $269,000 ($31.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $236,000 ($28.00)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($10.91)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($9.37)
    Water Utilities: $63,000 ($7.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000 ($4.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($3.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($1.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,913,000 ($820.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $229,000 ($27.16)

Barre government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,324,000 ($275.68)
    Other: $2,192,000 ($260.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $123,000 ($14.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($14.35)
    Parking Facilities: $55,000 ($6.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000 ($4.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $168,000 ($19.93)
    Donations From Private Sources: $165,000 ($19.57)
    Sale of Property: $80,000 ($9.49)
    General Revenue - Other: $71,000 ($8.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000 ($2.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,930,000 ($347.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $793,000 ($94.07)
    General Local Government Support: $252,000 ($29.89)
    Highways: $217,000 ($25.74)
  • Tax - Property: $9,841,000 ($1167.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $126,000 ($14.95)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($1.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.47)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($0.12)

Barre government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,374,000 ($2179.60)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,995,000 ($2134.64)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,700,000 ($201.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,321,000 ($156.70)

Barre government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,196,000 ($1090.87)
Businesses in Barre, VT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nissan1
Burger King2Penske1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Sears1
GNC1Subway2
Hyundai1T.J.Maxx1
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Volkswagen1
Mazda1

Strongest AM radio stations in Barre:

  • WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barre:

  • WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
  • WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barre:

  • WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
Barre fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Barre fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.9mTotal length
  • $5,077,000Total costs
  • 60,880Total average daily traffic
  • 4,592Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Barre, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Barre, VT
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Barre)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Barre, VT)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Barre)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Barre)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fires - 64 took place in 2002, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Barre, VT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.3%), and Outside Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Barre, VT
    • 27760.3%Structure Fires
    • 10222.2%Outside Fires
    • 449.6%Other
    • 367.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barre, VT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barre, VT
  • 67.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 4.1%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barre, VT
  • 47.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Barre compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Barre on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 (05641) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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