How long is the commute from South Barre, VT?

Name: Commute and cars in South Barre, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Barre, VT take an average of 15.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in South Barre get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Barre	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	82.5% (±11.2 points)	69.6%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.0% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.3%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±11.1 points)	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In South Barre, 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 South Barre, 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, South Barre ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 30 of 32.

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

Cars per household in South Barre

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Barre	Washington County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±8.0 points)	6.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±12.3 points)	36.9%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±16.5 points)	42.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±12.8 points)	14.5%	17.3%	21.9%

In South Barre, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.0%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Barre

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Barre	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±11.1 points)	19.1% (±1.5 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.5 points)	95.6% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.5 points)	91.6% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In South Barre, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washington County (91.6%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (89.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Barre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Barre
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Barre	—	15.0 minutes (±3.6)	—
Barre (Washington County, city)	2.7 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
East Barre	2.8 mi	32.3 minutes (±18.6)	Not measurably different
Williamstown (community)	3.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Williamstown	4.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Berlin	6.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Washington	7.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Plainfield	7.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Orange	7.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williamstown (community), VT (23.8 minutes), Williamstown, VT (23.2 minutes), Berlin, VT (21.1 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
1	East Barre	32.3 minutes (±18.6)
2 (tie)	Northfield (community)	25.6 minutes (±4.9)
2 (tie)	Waterbury (community)	25.6 minutes (±4.1)
4	South Barre	15.0 minutes (±3.6)

South Barre is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Barre (Washington County, town), whose figures include it.

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

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Barre

How long is the average commute in South Barre?

Workers who live in South Barre, VT take an average of 15.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Barre without a car?

4.7% of households in South Barre have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Barre?

16.5% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in South Barre worked from home, and 100.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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

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