Rutland City is a city in Rutland County, Vermont, home to about 15,712 people across 7.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05701.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Rutland City; also Rutland Town and Mendon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rutland City. 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)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY210 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rutland City; 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.
Rutland City had 15,807 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 4th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Rutland County grew from 44,209 residents in 1900 to 60,572 in 2020.
Rutland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rutland, VT weather station (about a mile away).
22,482 jobs at 1,945 businesses in Rutland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
644 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rutland City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 116 |
| Dentists | 43 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 123 |
| Mental health providers | 218 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 83 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rutland City School District, Rutland Town School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Primary SchoolRutland | Pre-K–2 | 237 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Northwest Primary SchoolRutland | Pre-K–2 | 200 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Rutland Town Elementary SchoolRutland Town | Pre-K–8 | 379 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Rutland Intermediate SchoolRutland | 3–6 | 504 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Rutland Middle SchoolRutland | 7–8 | 249 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Rutland Senior High SchoolRutland | 9–12 | 721 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Stafford Technical CenterRutland | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King SchoolRutland | Pre-K–8 | 171 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Sheldon Academy of Vermont Achievement CenterRutland | 1–12 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Fay Honey Knopp Memorial SchoolRutland | 9–11 | 4 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Mount St Joseph AcademyRutland | 9–12 | 83 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rutland Town, Mendon and Chittenden.
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