Town guide

Craftsbury, Vermont

Craftsbury is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, home to about 1,352 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 05826 and 05827.

Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,35235 per sq mi
Median home value$270,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$206Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Craftsbury

2 ZIP codes

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

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Around Craftsbury

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)123 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA174 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY287 miles away

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

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

Who represents Craftsbury

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

Craftsbury had 1,343 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 125th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Orleans County grew from 22,024 residents in 1900 to 27,393 in 2020.

Craftsbury population by census2000: 1,136, 2010: 1,206, 2020: 1,3431,13620001,20620101,3432020

Orleans County, 1900–2020

Orleans County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,024, 1910: 23,337, 1920: 23,913, 1930: 23,036, 1940: 21,718, 1950: 21,190, 1960: 20,143, 1970: 20,153, 1980: 23,440, 1990: 24,053, 2000: 26,277, 2010: 27,231, 2020: 27,39322K’00’1024K’20’3022K’40’5020K’60’7023K’80’9026K’00’1027K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CraftsburyJan: high 26°F, low 5°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 6°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 2.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 14°F, 2.5 in26°5°Jan2.230°6°Feb1.539°17°Mar2.053°29°Apr2.866°40°May3.574°50°Jun3.879°55°Jul4.277°53°Aug3.570°45°Sep3.256°35°Oct3.643°25°Nov2.832°14°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Morrisville Stowe State Ap, VT weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Orleans County

8,184 jobs at 782 businesses in Orleans County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Orleans CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,636 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,606 jobs; Retail trade: 1,493 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,263 jobs; Construction: 563 jobs; Other services: 320 jobs; Finance and insurance: 208 jobs; Wholesale trade: 194 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 15% Construction 7% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3% Wholesale trade 2%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Craftsbury’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville13.1 miles
  • North Country Hospital and Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Newport22.3 miles
  • Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers3
Chiropractors1

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 Craftsbury

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Craftsbury Common Park · 3 acres0.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Craftsbury Public Library1.0 mi
  • John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Craftsbury Historical Socity1.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • The Music Box1.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Craftsbury

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Craftsbury SchoolsCraftsbury CommonPre-K–12207Public0.9 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 Albany and Greensboro.

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