Waterford is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, home to about 1,279 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 05819.
Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly St. Johnsbury; part is in Waterford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waterford. 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)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waterford; 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.
Waterford had 1,268 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 132nd largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Caledonia County grew from 24,381 residents in 1900 to 30,233 in 2020.
Caledonia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 87 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Johnsbury, VT weather station (about a mile away).
8,746 jobs at 913 businesses in Caledonia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
258 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waterford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 40 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 91 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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 Saint Johnsbury School District, Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury SchoolSaint Johnsbury | Pre-K–12 | 1,030 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterford | Pre-K–8 | 140 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolSaint Johnsbury | Pre-K–8 | 78 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Caledonia Christian SchoolSaint Johnsbury | K–9 | 18 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.5 mi |
| Arlington Schhool (the)Saint Johnsbury | 8–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 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 St. Johnsbury and Barnet.
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