Rutland Town is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, home to about 3,927 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05736, and parts of 05701 and 05759 are in Rutland Town too.
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rutland Town; 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 Town had 3,924 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 39th 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).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rutland Town.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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 (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1761.
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. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Primary SchoolRutland | Pre-K–2 | 237 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Northwest Primary SchoolRutland | Pre-K–2 | 200 | Public | 0.8 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Stafford Technical CenterRutland | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King SchoolRutland | Pre-K–8 | 171 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Sheldon Academy of Vermont Achievement CenterRutland | 1–12 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Fay Honey Knopp Memorial SchoolRutland | 9–11 | 4 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Mount St Joseph AcademyRutland | 9–12 | 83 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 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 City, Clarendon, Mendon and Chittenden.
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