Town guide

Salisbury, Vermont

Salisbury is a town in Addison County, Vermont, home to about 1,200 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05769.

Homes sold for a median of $230 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,20041 per sq mi
Median home value$306,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$230Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Salisbury

1 ZIP code

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Around Salisbury

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)87 miles away
Closer regional airportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY228 miles away

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

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

Who represents Salisbury

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

Salisbury had 1,221 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 144th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Addison County grew from 21,912 residents in 1900 to 37,363 in 2020.

Salisbury population by census2000: 1,090, 2010: 1,136, 2020: 1,2211,09020001,13620101,2212020

Addison County, 1900–2020

Addison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,912, 1910: 20,010, 1920: 18,666, 1930: 17,952, 1940: 17,944, 1950: 19,442, 1960: 20,076, 1970: 24,266, 1980: 29,406, 1990: 32,953, 2000: 35,974, 2010: 36,821, 2020: 37,36322K’00’1019K’20’3018K’40’5020K’60’7029K’80’9036K’00’1037K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 73 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SalisburyJan: high 31°F, low 9°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 10°F, 2 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 41°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 16°F, 3.2 in31°9°Jan2.435°10°Feb2.044°19°Mar2.459°30°Apr3.372°41°May4.080°51°Jun4.384°56°Jul4.882°54°Aug4.075°47°Sep3.761°36°Oct4.247°27°Nov2.936°16°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Addison County

13,471 jobs at 1,158 businesses in Addison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Addison CountyEducational services: 3,241 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,193 jobs; Retail trade: 1,846 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,688 jobs; Construction: 1,031 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 991 jobs; Other services: 444 jobs; Professional services: 389 jobsEducational services 24% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Construction 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 3% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salisbury.

Nearest hospitals

  • Porter Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Middlebury7.5 miles
  • Gifford Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Randolph21.7 miles
  • Rutland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rutland22.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

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 Salisbury

Grocery stores

  • Hannaford Supermarket - Brandon 71 Supermarket Drive - Brandon7.2 mi
  • Hannaford7.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens7.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Salisbury Free Public Library0.4 mi

Museums

  • Cornwall Historical Society6.8 mi
  • Brandon Museum7.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Schools in Salisbury

Public schools here are run by Addison Central Unified Union School District #55. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Salisbury Community SchoolSalisburyPre-K–562Public1.5 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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