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Barre

Total population

8,488

Median home value

$185,100

21.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,798

Barre$54k

National$74k

Air quality index

40Good

Elevation183 m

Weather34°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

Coordinates44.20°, -72.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

40.3

Median home value

$185,100

Housing units

4,088

Poverty rate

24.1%

Unemployment

7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

93.9%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.1991

Longitude

-72.5080

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

55.9°F

Avg low

37.2°F

Annual precipitation

41.2 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight

34°F

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

Friday

54°F

Patchy Frost then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday Night

34°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

Saturday

59°F

Chance Rain Showers

Saturday Night

41°F

Chance Rain Showers

Sunday

64°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Barre, VT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

2.5

PM10 (µg/m³)

2.7

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

3.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

29.6%

Diabetes

9.5%

Adult obesity

31.5%

Binge drinking

16.7%

Adult smoking

17.4%

No leisure activity

23.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

270,482

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
12,724
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
11,059
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
9,498
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
8,369
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7,836
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
7,612
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
5,901
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758)
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
4,890

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Elementary · Barre · 800 students · 11.9:1 ratio
Barre City Elementary/Middle School
Elementary · Barre · 784 students · 10.7:1 ratio
U-32 Middle & High School
High · Montpelier · 707 students · 11.4:1 ratio
Spaulding Union High School
High · Barre · 615 students · 11:1 ratio
Union Elementary School
Elementary · Montpelier · 448 students · 12.1:1 ratio
Montpelier High School
High · Montpelier · 403 students · 11.5:1 ratio
Main Street Middle School
Middle · Montpelier · 327 students · 10.2:1 ratio
Twinfield Union School
Other · Plainfield · 319 students · 8.4:1 ratio