Town guide

Grafton, Vermont

Grafton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, home to about 666 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05146, and parts of 05141 are in Grafton too.

Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population66617 per sq mi
Median home value$343,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$335Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Grafton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Cambridgeport, VT05141Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Part is in Grafton, part in Rockingham

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

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Around Grafton

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)67 miles away
Closer regional airportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY186 miles away

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

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

Who represents Grafton

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

Grafton had 645 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 206th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Windham County grew from 26,660 residents in 1900 to 45,905 in 2020.

Grafton population by census2000: 649, 2010: 679, 2020: 645649200067920106452020

Windham County, 1900–2020

Windham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,660, 1910: 26,932, 1920: 26,373, 1930: 26,015, 1940: 27,850, 1950: 28,749, 1960: 29,776, 1970: 33,074, 1980: 36,933, 1990: 41,588, 2000: 44,216, 2010: 44,513, 2020: 45,90527K’00’1026K’20’3028K’40’5030K’60’7037K’80’9044K’00’1046K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GraftonJan: high 31°F, low 13°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 3 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in31°13°Jan3.233°14°Feb3.042°21°Mar3.656°33°Apr3.867°44°May3.475°53°Jun5.181°58°Jul4.879°56°Aug4.272°49°Sep4.060°38°Oct4.647°28°Nov3.636°19°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walpole 2s Nepp, NH weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Windham County

19,316 jobs at 1,657 businesses in Windham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Windham CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,485 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,184 jobs; Retail trade: 2,386 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,212 jobs; Educational services: 1,564 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,446 jobs; Construction: 1,050 jobs; Wholesale trade: 862 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 12% Educational services 8% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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 Grafton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Grace Cottage HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Townshend7.7 miles
  • Springfield HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Springfield11.6 miles
  • Valley Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Claremont20.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Grafton

Grocery stores

  • Lisai's Market7.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid7.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Grafton Public Library1.0 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • The Nature Museum1.0 mi
  • Grafton Historical Society Museum1.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Horowitz Performing Arts Hall4.7 mi
  • Main Street Arts4.7 mi
  • Exner Art Block7.9 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 Grafton

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Grafton Elementary SchoolGraftonPre-K–839Public0.9 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 Athens, Windham and Rockingham.

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