Life in Barre research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Barre over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Barre:
The population in Barre is 8,461.
The median home value in Barre is $306,166.
The median income in Barre is $53,288.
The cost of living in Barre is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Barre is $986.
The unemployment rate in Barre is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Barre is 19.3%.
The average high in Barre is 54.4° and the average low is 31.9°.
Crime in Barre summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Barre. Key points include:
There were 299 total crimes in Barre in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Barre is 3,577.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Barre is 646.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Barre is 2,931.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Barre is 68.81% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Barre / 100k People |
Vermont / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 299 | 3,577.4 | 1,846.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 54 | 646.1 | 219.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 5 | 59.8 | 14.2 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 37 | 442.7 | 166.8 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 245 | 2,931.3 | 1,627.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 17 | 203.4 | 130.6 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 226 | 2,704.0 | 1,433.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 2 | 23.9 | 63.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Barre summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Barre. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Vermont. Key points include:
The cost of living in Barre is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Barre is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Barre is $306,166.
The median income in Barre is $53,288.
| Living Expense | Barre | Vermont | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 111 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 106 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 107 | 100 | |
| Housing | 79 | 113 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 107 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 119 | 121 | 100 | |
The average high in Barre is 54.4° and the average low is 31.9°.
There are 80.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.4 inches of precipitation each year with 86.5 inches of snow.
| Stat | Barre |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 54.4 |
| Average Annual Low | 31.9 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 80.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 37.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 86.5 |
The current population in Barre is 8,461. The population has decreased -7.1% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,461 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,488 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,514 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8,590 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,646 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,711 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,778 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,831 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,885 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8,955 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,001 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,044 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9,078 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9,112 | - |
92.9% White with 7,857 White residents.
0.3% African American with 26 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 72 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 288 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 207 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Barre | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.3% | 1.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.5% | 19.0% |
Barre is 55.5% female with 4,695 female residents.
Barre is 44.5% male with 3,766 male residents.
| Gender | Barre | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.5% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 44.5% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Barre completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Barre completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Barre completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Barre completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Barre completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Barre completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Barre completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Barre completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Barre completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Barre | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 35.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 19.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.0% of households in Barre earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Barre earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.7% of households in Barre earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Barre earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Barre earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.5% of households in Barre earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Barre earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Barre earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Barre earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Barre earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Barre | VT | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 17.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.5% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.9% | 10.2% | 12.6% |