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:

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:

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)