Barre is located in Washington County, Vermont. Barre is the largest city in Washington County, and is the 4th largest city and the 10th largest municipality in Vermont.

Central Vermont's largest municipality, Barre City is the Granite Center of the World. Stone workers from all over Europe created a patchwork of cultures which helped Barre to grow to the diverse municipality it is today.

Barre City is home for several of Central Vermont's finest attractions including the Barre Opera House, Hope Cemetery, the Socialist Labor Party Hall, Studio Place Arts, Vermont History Center, Vermont Granite Museum. In addition, there are several annual weekend festivals including the Green Mountain Motorhead Classic Car Spring Fling in early June, Homecoming weekend in July, the Northeast Fiddler's Association Contest and Festival in September, and Scary Barre: A Harvest Festival in October. And don't miss the Wednesday Summertime Farmers' Market and Wednesday Summertime Evening Concert Series. Check out our events calendar for the latest schedule.

Barre is also a great place to live. The convenient downtown shopping, wide array of recreation opportunities, great schools, and diverse housing opportunities provide something for everyone. Rental housing is available at all levels. Home buyers can select from new homes in modern subdivisions to older classic homes in the established city neighborhoods. We also have a wide assortment of duplexes and three-family unit buildings for those wanting to live in one unit and have rental income from other units.

Barre City is a great place to locate or expand a business. Barre City is more than the "Granite Center of the World". Today Barre host a wide array of businesses including various industrial uses, a multitude of service establishments, a wide array of regional financial institutions, and much of the regional retail businesses.

Barre is truly a great place to live, work and visit.

Housing Cost

Home buyers can select from new homes in modern subdivisions to older classic homes in the established city neighborhoods. We also have a wide assortment of duplexes and three-family unit buildings for those wanting to live in one unit and have rental income from other units.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,542

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,612; Detached houses: $163,054; Townhouses or other attached units: $926,382; In 2-unit structures: $186,903; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,509; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,526; Mobile homes: $61,667

Demographics

Population in July 2008: 8,837. Barre covers 4.02 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 609 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 05641 - Area code: 802

Weather

Barre, VT climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 78.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Barre is 35.91 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.01 Inches.

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