Town guide

Fletcher, Vermont

Fletcher is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, home to about 1,196 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05448, and parts of 05444, 05454 and 05464 are in Fletcher too.

Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,19631 per sq mi
Median home value$302,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$232Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fletcher

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Fletcher

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)141 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA187 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY283 miles away

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

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

Who represents Fletcher

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

Fletcher had 1,346 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 145th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Franklin County grew from 30,198 residents in 1900 to 49,946 in 2020.

Fletcher population by census2000: 1,179, 2010: 1,277, 2020: 1,3461,17920001,27720101,3462020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,198, 1910: 29,866, 1920: 30,026, 1930: 29,975, 1940: 29,601, 1950: 29,894, 1960: 29,474, 1970: 31,282, 1980: 34,788, 1990: 39,980, 2000: 45,417, 2010: 47,746, 2020: 49,94630K’00’1030K’20’3030K’40’5029K’60’7035K’80’9045K’00’1050K’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 FletcherJan: 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 (10 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

13,639 jobs at 1,101 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,955 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,802 jobs; Retail trade: 2,345 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,493 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,018 jobs; Construction: 574 jobs; Administrative and support: 513 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 440 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 21% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 11% Wholesale trade 8% Construction 4% Administrative and support 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans13.2 miles
  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville16.3 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington20.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Fletcher

Grocery stores

  • Waterville Store5.1 mi
  • Steeple Market6.8 mi
  • Country Store7.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Kinney Drugs2.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Varnum Memorial Library3.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cambridge Historical Society3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Bryan Memorial Gallery3.2 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fairfax, Cambridge, Georgia, Fairfield and Bakersfield.

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