Richford is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, home to about 2,467 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05476.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Richford; also Berkshire and Enosburgh
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)149 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA201 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY304 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richford; 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.
Richford had 2,346 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Franklin County grew from 30,198 residents in 1900 to 49,946 in 2020.
Franklin 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 8°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 83 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Enosburg Falls, VT weather station (7 miles away).
13,639 jobs at 1,101 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85, Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Elementary SchoolRichford | Pre-K–8 | 185 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Richford Elementary SchoolRichford | Pre-K–5 | 187 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Richford Junior/Senior High SchoolRichford | 6–12 | 217 | Public | 1.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Berkshire and Enosburgh.
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