Moving to Castleton, Vermont
Population: 4,367. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,368 (+0.0% change)
Males: 2,163 (49.5%), Females: 2,204 (50.5%)
Rutland County
Demographics
Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $39,615
Median house value: $100,500
Population by Race
Races in Castleton:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
- Two or more races (0.5%)
Ancestries: Irish (20.8%), English (16.1%), French (15.8%), Italian (9.5%), German (8.8%), Polish (6.5%).
Elevation: 439 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Castleton
- High school or higher: 84.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Castleton town
- Never married: 37.3%
- Now married: 45.7%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 11.0%
1.7% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+2.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Castleton:
- RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
- MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)
- PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 28 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Castleton:
- RUTLAND STATE (about 19 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
- FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
- BURLINGTON INTL (about 59 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Castleton:
- FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 7 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; Abbreviation: 1B3)
- GRANVILLE (about 15 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: B01)
- MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Abbreviation: 6B0)
Amtrak stations near Castleton:
- 6 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)
- 14 miles: RUTLAND (MERCHANTS ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 16 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Castleton:
- CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,450; Location: 62 ALUMNI DR; Public; Website: www.castleton.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castleton:
- MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
- ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
- NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
- SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
- SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
- UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 58 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
- SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
Public primary/middle school in Castleton:
- CASTLETON-HUBBARDTON USD#42 (Students: 490; Location: RT 30; Grades: PK – 08)
Libraries
Library in Castleton:
- CASTLETON FREE (Operating income: $70,808; Location: P.O. BOX 296; 16,586 books; 294 audio materials; 1,116 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)