Town guide

Cambridge, Vermont

Cambridge is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, home to about 3,767 people across 63 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 05444 and 05464, and parts of 05492 and 05656 are in Cambridge too.

Homes sold for a median of $257 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population3,76760 per sq mi
Median home value$343,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$257Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Cambridge

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cambridge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Cambridge

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)139 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA183 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY280 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cambridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cambridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cambridge had 3,839 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 42nd largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Lamoille County grew from 12,289 residents in 1900 to 25,945 in 2020.

Cambridge population by census2000: 3,186, 2010: 3,659, 2020: 3,8393,18620003,65920103,8392020

Lamoille County, 1900–2020

Lamoille County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,289, 1910: 12,585, 1920: 11,858, 1930: 10,947, 1940: 11,028, 1950: 11,388, 1960: 11,027, 1970: 13,309, 1980: 16,767, 1990: 19,735, 2000: 23,233, 2010: 24,475, 2020: 25,94512K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7017K’80’9023K’00’1026K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CambridgeJan: high 24°F, low 5°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.8 in; May: high 63°F, low 42°F, 5 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 36°F, 5.2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 14°F, 3.6 in24°5°Jan2.828°7°Feb2.436°16°Mar2.850°30°Apr3.863°42°May5.071°51°Jun4.776°56°Jul4.574°54°Aug4.468°46°Sep4.054°36°Oct5.242°26°Nov3.730°14°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Johnson 2 N, VT weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Lamoille County

11,129 jobs at 1,001 businesses in Lamoille County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lamoille CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,874 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,790 jobs; Retail trade: 1,740 jobs; Manufacturing: 779 jobs; Construction: 724 jobs; Other services: 308 jobs; Professional services: 304 jobs; Finance and insurance: 263 jobsHotels and restaurants 35% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Other services 3% Professional services 3% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cambridge’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville13.1 miles
  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans16.7 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington20.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists7
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cambridge

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Country Store3.9 mi
  • Waterville Store4.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Kinney Drugs2.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Varnum Memorial Library0.7 mi
  • Waterville Town Library5.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cambridge Historical Society0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Bryan Memorial Gallery0.7 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Cambridge

Public schools here are run by Cambridge School District, Fletcher School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cambridge Elementary SchoolJeffersonvillePre-K–6324Public0.6 mi
Fletcher Elementary SchoolCambridgePre-K–6112Public5.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Johnson, Waterville, Fairfax and Fletcher.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.