Moretown is a town in Washington County, Vermont, home to about 1,532 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05660, and parts of 05602 and 05676 are in Moretown too.
Homes sold for a median of $274 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Moretown; also Fayston and Duxbury
Mostly Montpelier; part is in Moretown
Mostly Waterbury; part is in Moretown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Moretown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA158 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY257 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moretown; 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.
Moretown had 1,753 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 112th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Washington County grew from 36,607 residents in 1900 to 59,807 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montpelier 2, VT weather station (5 miles away).
26,122 jobs at 2,118 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moretown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 Harwood Unified Union School District #60. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretown Elementary SchoolMoretown | Pre-K–6 | 169 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Harwood Union Middle/High SchoolMoretown | 7–12 | 556 | Public | 4.5 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 Montpelier, Waterbury, Middlesex, Berlin, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Bolton and Fayston.
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