Swanton is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, home to about 6,820 people across 48 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05488, and parts of 05455, 05478 and 05483 are in Swanton too.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Swanton; also St. Albans Town and Highgate
Mostly Fairfield; part is in Swanton
Mostly St. Albans City; part is in Swanton
Mostly Sheldon; part is in Swanton
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)152 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA205 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY295 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Swanton; 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.
Swanton had 6,701 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 21st 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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Albans Radio, VT weather station (2 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).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Swanton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton SchoolSwanton | Pre-K–6 | 644 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Missisquoi Valley Union High SchoolSwanton | 7–12 | 759 | Public | 2.9 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 St. Albans City, St. Albans Town, Georgia, Highgate, Fairfield and Sheldon.
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