Town guide

Jamaica, Vermont

Jamaica is a town in Windham County, Vermont, home to about 882 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05343, and parts of 05155 and 05359 are in Jamaica too.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population88218 per sq mi
Median home value$347,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jamaica

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jamaica

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)57 miles away
Closer regional airportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY179 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jamaica

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

Jamaica had 1,005 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 177th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

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

Jamaica population by census2000: 946, 2010: 1,035, 2020: 1,00594620001,03520101,0052020

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 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JamaicaJan: high 27°F, low 8°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 10°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 17°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 30°F, 4 in; May: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 51°F, 5 in; Jul: high 75°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 37°F, 5.2 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 16°F, 4.5 in27°8°Jan3.931°10°Feb3.438°17°Mar4.250°30°Apr4.064°42°May4.170°51°Jun5.075°56°Jul4.573°55°Aug4.667°47°Sep4.056°37°Oct5.243°26°Nov3.832°16°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Peru, VT 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Grace Cottage HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Townshend7.0 miles
  • Springfield HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Springfield20.8 miles
  • Brattleboro Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brattleboro21.6 miles

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

Places in and around Jamaica

Grocery stores

  • Londonderry Village Market8.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Green Mountain Pharmacy8.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Jamaica Memorial Library0.9 mi
  • Wardsboro Public Library4.5 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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 Jamaica

Public schools here are run by West River Valley Union Education District #72A. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jamaica Village SchoolJamaicaPre-K9Public0.9 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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Towns near Jamaica

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Shares ZIP codes with Londonderry, Windham and Townshend.

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