How long is the commute from Barre (Washington County, city), VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Barre (Washington County, city), VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Barre (Washington County, city), VT take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Barre (Washington County, city) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barre (Washington County, city)	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±7.2 points)	69.6%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±4.8 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.5 points)	3.3%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±4.3 points)	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In Barre (Washington County, city), the average commute is lower than in Washington County (23.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Barre (Washington County, city), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Barre (Washington County, city) ranks 18 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 230 of 246.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Barre (Washington County, city)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barre (Washington County, city)	Washington County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±4.1 points)	6.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±7.4 points)	36.9%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±6.9 points)	42.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.5% (±3.6 points)	14.5%	17.3%	21.9%

In Barre (Washington County, city), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washington County (6.0%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (6.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Barre (Washington County, city)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barre (Washington County, city)	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±4.3 points)	19.1% (±1.5 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.3 points)	95.6% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±3.1 points)	91.6% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Barre (Washington County, city), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Barre (Washington County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barre (Washington County, city)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barre (Washington County, city)	—	18.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Barre (Washington County, town)	2.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
South Barre	2.7 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Barre	4.5 mi	32.3 minutes (±18.6)	Not measurably different
Berlin	4.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Montpelier	5.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	5.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Williamstown (community)	6.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	6.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, VT (24.0 minutes), Williamstown, VT (23.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Waitsfield	25.0 minutes (±4.7)
13	Plainfield	24.0 minutes (±2.7)
14	Duxbury	23.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	Barre (Washington County, town)	22.5 minutes (±3.7)
16	Berlin	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
17	East Montpelier	19.6 minutes (±2.3)
18 (tie)	Barre (Washington County, city)	18.6 minutes (±2.1)
18 (tie)	Warren	18.6 minutes (±4.7)
20	Montpelier	18.1 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Barre (Washington County, city)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Barre (Washington County, city), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Barre (Washington County, city) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Barre (Washington County, city), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Barre (Washington County, city)

How long is the average commute in Barre (Washington County, city)?

Workers who live in Barre (Washington County, city), VT take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barre (Washington County, city) without a car?

13.6% of households in Barre (Washington County, city) have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barre (Washington County, city)?

10.5% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Barre (Washington County, city) worked from home, and 91.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barre city, Vermont (place:03175, in state:50).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.