Hardwick is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 2,965 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 05836 and 05843.
Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hardwick; also Walden and Stannard
Mostly Hardwick; also Walden and Woodbury
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hardwick. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)117 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA165 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hardwick; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hardwick had 2,920 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 57th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.
Caledonia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Morrisville Stowe State Ap, VT weather station (13 miles away).
8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
54 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hardwick’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94, Hazen Union High School District #26. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Elementary SchoolHardwick | Pre-K–6 | 223 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Hazen Union High SchoolHardwick | 7–12 | 265 | Public | 1.0 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 Walden, Stannard and Woodbury.
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