Town guide

Georgia, Vermont

Georgia is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, home to about 4,890 people across 39 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 05454, 05468 and 05478.

Homes sold for a median of $255 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population4,890124 per sq mi
Median home value$360,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$255Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Georgia

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Georgia

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)142 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA196 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY285 miles away

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

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

Who represents Georgia

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

Georgia had 4,845 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 29th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

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

Georgia population by census2000: 4,375, 2010: 4,515, 2020: 4,8454,37520004,51520104,8452020

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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GeorgiaJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 10°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 2.6 in25°8°Jan2.129°10°Feb1.937°20°Mar2.652°33°Apr3.266°46°May3.274°56°Jun4.179°61°Jul4.177°59°Aug3.769°51°Sep3.956°40°Oct3.944°30°Nov2.932°18°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Albans Radio, VT weather station (8 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

486 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgia’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans4.7 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington18.5 miles
  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors50
Specialist doctors49
Dentists22
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants66
Mental health providers187
Physical and occupational therapists96
Optometrists6
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies13

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 Georgia

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Peter & Frances Mallett Municipal Recreational Area · 11 acres4.2 mi
  • Russell Greene Natural Area3.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Georgia Market3.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fairfax Pharmacy6.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Georgia Public Library2.7 mi

Museums

  • Saint Albans Historical Museum5.0 mi
  • Milton Historical Museum7.0 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 Georgia

Public schools here are run by Fairfax School District, Georgia School District, Milton School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)FairfaxPre-K–6579Public6.3 mi
Georgia Elementary & Middle SchoolSaint AlbansPre-K–8584Public1.4 mi
Milton Elementary SchoolMiltonPre-K–4625Public7.5 mi
St. Albans City Elementary SchoolSaint AlbansPre-K–8681Public5.6 mi
St. Albans Town Educational CenterSaint AlbansPre-K–8754Public4.3 mi
Milton Middle SchoolMilton5–8420Public7.5 mi
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)Fairfax7–12393Public6.3 mi
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)Saint Albans9–12905Public4.8 mi
Milton Senior High SchoolMilton9–12394Public7.8 mi
Northwest Technical CenterSaint Albans9–12—Career and Technical4.8 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Discovery Roots AcademyMiltonK–712Nonsectarian8.3 mi
BrightalitySaint Albans9–1216Nonsectarian4.8 mi
Elevation Christian AcademyMiltonUngraded18Christian (no specific denomination)8.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Georgia

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Shares ZIP codes with Milton, St. Albans City, St. Albans Town, Fairfax, Swanton 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.