Profile for Castleton, Vermont, VT

Castleton is on Lake Bomoseen.

Ethan Allen and his associates planned their successful attack on Fort Ticonderoga here.

Site of the state's first medical college, which operated from 1818 to 1854.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Alexander Woollcott, drama critic (summer resident)
· Edwin L. Drake, who drilled the first oil well in Titusville, PA

Historic sites and museums: Castleton Historical Society Museum

Colleges and universities: Castleton State College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Castleton

Cemeteries (35)

Colleges (2)

Communities (8)

Libraries (5)

Parks (2)

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7% of Castleton residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Castleton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Castleton was $17,630, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Castleton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Castleton include Castleton Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Castleton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $451.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $946.

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The average commute time for Castleton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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