The Town FilesCastleton Four Corners, Vermont
Community in Rutland County · population 699 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.8
Castleton Four Corners is a community of 699 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $159,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Vermont towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Vermont towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Vermont towns.
How Castleton Four Corners 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 Castleton Four Corners is worth $159,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). 54.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Castleton Four Corners | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,117 |
| Median household income | — | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 54.1% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Castleton Four Corners
| People | Castleton Four Corners | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.0% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 35.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 89.3% |
Weather in Castleton Four Corners
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.1°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.4 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castleton Four Corners since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 25, 1972 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 27, 2014.
Severe weather in Rutland County since 1996
Rutland County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Rutland County
Rutland County had 25,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,753 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Castleton Four Corners itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Castleton Four Corners
- Castleton, VT1.4 mi · 1,337 people · home $436,800
- Fair Haven, VT2.6 mi · 2,736 people · home $176,500
- Fair Haven, VT3.2 mi · 2,225 people · home $174,700
- Castleton, VT3.7 mi · 4,458 people · home $224,800
- Poultney, VT5.1 mi · 3,020 people · home $206,200
- Hampton, NY5.8 mi · 857 people · home $166,800
- Poultney, VT6.6 mi · 1,079 people · home $196,600
- West Rutland, VT7.5 mi · 2,214 people · home $196,400
Castleton Four Corners questions
Is Castleton Four Corners, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Castleton Four Corners scores better for retirees than 81% of Vermont towns and quieter than 9%. 35.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Castleton Four Corners?
The median owner-occupied home in Castleton Four Corners is valued at $159,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Castleton Four Corners?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 75.4 inches of snow.
Does Castleton Four Corners get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castleton Four Corners since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 25, 1972. 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)