Town guide

Granby, Vermont

Granby is a town in Essex County, Vermont, home to about 67 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05840, and parts of 05858 are in Granby too.

Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population672 per sq mi
Median home value$151,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$137Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Granby

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Granby, VT05840Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Granby

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Around Granby

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)99 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)71 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA164 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY297 miles away

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

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

Who represents Granby

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

Granby had 81 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 245th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Essex County grew from 8,056 residents in 1900 to 5,920 in 2020.

Granby population by census2000: 86, 2010: 88, 2020: 81862000882010812020

Essex County, 1900–2020

Essex County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,056, 1910: 7,384, 1920: 7,364, 1930: 7,067, 1940: 6,490, 1950: 6,257, 1960: 6,083, 1970: 5,416, 1980: 6,313, 1990: 6,405, 2000: 6,459, 2010: 6,306, 2020: 5,9208K’00’107K’20’306K’40’506K’60’706K’80’906K’00’106K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GranbyJan: high 24°F, low -1°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 0°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 11°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 10°F, 3.4 in24°-1°Jan2.728°0°Feb2.337°11°Mar2.751°25°Apr3.564°37°May4.173°46°Jun4.478°51°Jul4.677°50°Aug4.269°41°Sep3.755°32°Oct4.441°21°Nov3.430°10°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Haven, VT weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Essex County

586 jobs at 107 businesses in Essex County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Essex CountyManufacturing: 137 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 90 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 76 jobs; Construction: 63 jobs; Retail trade: 50 jobs; Other services: 32 jobs; Educational services: 30 jobs; Professional services: 22 jobsManufacturing 23% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 11% Retail trade 9% Other services 6% Educational services 5% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster14.2 miles
  • Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury19.3 miles
  • Upper Connecticut Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Colebrook21.8 miles

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Concord and Victory.

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