Irasburg is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, home to about 1,384 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05845, and parts of 05860 are in Irasburg too.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population1,38434 per sq mi
Median home value$230,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$197Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Irasburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Irasburg
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)125 miles away
Closer regional airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA182 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY299 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Irasburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Irasburg
U.S. Representative · Vermont at-largeBecca Balint (D)
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
Irasburg had 1,233 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 121st largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Orleans County grew from 22,024 residents in 1900 to 27,393 in 2020.
Orleans County, 1900–2020
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 4°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 99 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, VT weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Orleans County
8,184 jobs at 782 businesses in Orleans County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
North Country Hospital and Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Newport9.9 miles
Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville25.2 miles
Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury27.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Irasburg
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Thibault's Market1.3 mi
Ray's Meats & Groceries2.5 mi
Farm Stand2.5 mi
Pharmacies
Kinney Drugs4.9 mi
Libraries (3 nearby)
Jones Memorial Library1.4 mi
Leach Public Library2.5 mi
Old Stone House Library3.5 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Old Stone House Museum3.5 mi
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Irasburg Village SchoolIrasburg
Pre-K–6
87
Public
2.2 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
New Hope Christian SchoolIrasburg
K–8
64
Christian (no specific denomination)
3.1 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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