Town guide

Newark, Vermont

Newark is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 727 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05871, and parts of 05837 are in Newark too.

Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population72720 per sq mi
Median home value$229,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$209Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Newark

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Newark

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)106 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA167 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY294 miles away

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

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

Who represents Newark

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

Newark had 584 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.

Newark population by census2000: 470, 2010: 581, 2020: 584470200058120105842020

Caledonia County, 1900–2020

Caledonia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,381, 1910: 26,031, 1920: 25,762, 1930: 27,253, 1940: 24,320, 1950: 24,049, 1960: 22,786, 1970: 22,789, 1980: 25,808, 1990: 27,846, 2000: 29,702, 2010: 31,227, 2020: 30,23324K’00’1026K’20’3024K’40’5023K’60’7026K’80’9030K’00’1030K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NewarkJan: high 24°F, low -1°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 0°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 11°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 10°F, 3.4 in24°-1°Jan2.728°0°Feb2.337°11°Mar2.751°25°Apr3.564°37°May4.173°46°Jun4.478°51°Jul4.677°50°Aug4.269°41°Sep3.755°32°Oct4.441°21°Nov3.430°10°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Haven, VT weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Caledonia County

8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Caledonia CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,886 jobs; Retail trade: 1,442 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,233 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 891 jobs; Educational services: 618 jobs; Construction: 483 jobs; Other services: 354 jobs; Wholesale trade: 353 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Educational services 7% Construction 6% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newark.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury15.3 miles
  • Weeks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lancaster21.9 miles
  • Littleton Regional HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Littleton24.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 Newark

Grocery stores

  • East Burke Market5.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • West Burke Public Library2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Vermont Childrens Theater5.1 mi
  • Vermont Children's Theater6.2 mi

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.

Schools in Newark

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burke Town SchoolWest BurkePre-K–8188Public2.9 mi
Newark SchoolNewarkPre-K–851Public2.4 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 Newark

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Shares ZIP codes with Burke, East Haven and Sutton.

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