Kirby is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 756 people across 25 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 05824, 05832 and 05851.
Homes sold for a median of $360 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population75631 per sq mi
Median home value$302,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$360Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kirby. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Kirby guide is on the way
We’re writing up Kirby’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Kirby well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Kirby
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)99 miles away
Closer regional airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA156 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY284 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Kirby; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Kirby
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
Kirby had 575 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 194th 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Johnsbury, VT weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Caledonia County
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).
Health care
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kirby’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury5.2 miles
Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton13.4 miles
Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster18.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
5
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
8
Mental health providers
14
Physical and occupational therapists
11
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
3
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 Kirby
Grocery stores
The White Market4.1 mi
Market 325.6 mi
Market 325.6 mi
White's Market6.4 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid4.1 mi
Kinney Drugs4.2 mi
Kinney Drugs5.5 mi
Libraries
Cobleigh Public Library4.7 mi
Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum7.0 mi
Mayo Center7.1 mi
Museums
Concord Museum5.0 mi
Shores Memorial Museum5.1 mi
Maple Grove Museum6.0 mi
St Johnsbury History & Heritage Center6.8 mi
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium6.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Alumni Auditorium & Gymnasium5.2 mi
Vermont Children's Theater5.9 mi
Vermont Childrens Theater6.5 mi
Catamount Film and Arts Center6.9 mi
Fuller Hall7.0 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Concord Graded/Middle SchoolConcord
Pre-K–8
144
Public
5.1 mi
Lyndon Town SchoolLyndonville
Pre-K–8
471
Public
4.5 mi
Private schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Thaddeus Stevens SchoolEast Burke
Pre-K–8
15
Nonsectarian
6.5 mi
Thaddeus Stevens SchoolEast Burke
Pre-K–8
18
Nonsectarian
6.5 mi
The Riverside SchoolLyndonville
Pre-K–8
104
Nonsectarian
3.5 mi
Burke Mountain AcademyEast Burke
8–12
67
Nonsectarian
6.9 mi
East Burke SchoolEast Burke
9–12
10
Nonsectarian
6.6 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.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Kirby? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.