The Town FilesBarton, Vermont
Village in Orleans County · population 690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,900
- Household income
- $40,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 119 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 40.0
Barton is a village of 690 people in Orleans County, Vermont. The median home is worth $146,900, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Vermont towns, hipper than 83% of Vermont towns, more walkable than 76% of Vermont towns.
How Barton ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barton is worth $146,900, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $40,833, which is more affordable than 52% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $761 a month. 52.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barton | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,900 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $40,833 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 52.7% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.4% | — |
Who lives in Barton
| People | Barton | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 89.3% |
Weather in Barton
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows -1.3°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 118.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 209 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 6, 1989 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2022.
Severe weather in Orleans County since 1996
Orleans County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Flood | DR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Orleans County
Orleans County had 10,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,363 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Barton itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Public schools in Barton
1 public school with 135 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Graded School | PK-8 | 135 | 10.4 |
Towns near Barton
- Barton, VT2.1 mi · 2,872 people · home $201,200
- Orleans, VT4.3 mi · 788 people · home $156,300
- Glover, VT5.5 mi · 1,114 people · home $264,700
- Brownington, VT6.1 mi · 1,042 people · home $193,800
- Irasburg, VT7.1 mi · 1,233 people · home $230,800
- Albany, VT7.8 mi · 976 people · home $231,500
- Sheffield, VT8.1 mi · 682 people · home $171,900
- Sutton, VT9.1 mi · 913 people · home $231,100
Barton questions
Is Barton, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barton scores better for retirees than 50% of Vermont towns and quieter than 33%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Barton?
The median owner-occupied home in Barton is valued at $146,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,833, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $761 a month.
What is the weather like in Barton?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows -1.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 118.7 inches of snow.
Does Barton get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 6, 1989. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)