South BarreVT
A town of 1,346, settled in 1830.
Is South Barre a good place to live?
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Barre. We don’t grade South Barre yet; the figures below are still real.
1,346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Barre: who provides what
South Barre is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Barre.
South Barre stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older
The median age in South Barre is 52.7 years. Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 44% across Vermont.
| South Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 40% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| South Barre | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards: low risk in South Barre, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in South Barre break down as 73% from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, South Barre sits below just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In South Barre, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for South Barre comes to 79°F, against 80°F in Vermont’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in South Barre is shorter than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
South Barre: 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, where Vermont’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For half of commuters, work is under 7 miles away. The top destinations are Barre (22%), Berlin (13%) and Montpelier (12%). Only 3% of working residents stay in South Barre for work; the rest commute out.
| South Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy South Barre is
75% of South Barre adults had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 27% have obesity and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| South Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | South Barre | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in South Barre sell for about $460K
83% of households are owner-occupiers in South Barre. The going rate for rent for South Barre comes to $1,609 a month.
| South Barre | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,609 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about South Barre
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Barre
About 1 of every 100 South Barre residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
About South Barre
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
South Barre is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Barre in Washington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Barre had a population of 1,193.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 05670
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