Calef library, 2006
Washington’s story
204 years in pictures
Census counts: 72 in 1790, 1,032 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1822Washington is settled
WashingtonVT
A town of 1,063, settled in 1822.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Jessamyn assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Population
1,063
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$297K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Washington a good place to live?
Washington’s best subject grades are a B+ for health and the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for schools. On cost of living, just 14 of Vermont’s 172 towns do better. 18% of the land in Washington is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Washington State Forest, at 429 acres. Washington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestD−Schools
What makes Washington stand out
Where Washington beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,063 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CorinthChelseaWilliamstownOrangeWashington
How Washington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Washington is from typical.
SchoolsD−Open →HealthCentral Vermont Medical Center 8.2 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $297K, 3.6 years of the Lebanon area’s $83K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 76° summer afternoons, 89″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 52.9; 31% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Fire DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Vermont Supervisory UnionEcho Valley Community School District2 districts serve Washington; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05675, 05654, 05641, 0503805675 83% · 05654 4% · 05641 4% · 05038 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington.
SchoolsD−
Washington’s schools rank behind 96% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Echo Valley Community Union School District #67. Its one school is below.
4%of VT districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Village SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 120 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Washington stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
3% of working residents work locally in Washington, below both the Vermont town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Washington grew to 46 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. Washington’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
3%work in town
| Washington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington3%
Barre16%
Berlin11%
Montpelier9%
Barre9%
13 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Washington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Washington is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Washington beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Washington.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Washington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Washington | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 27.8% |
Central Vermont Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of Washington’s households own their home
94% of Washington households own their home. The typical Washington home is worth about $297,000, down 2.6% in a year, 24% below the Vermont typical home. The median rent in Washington is $996 a month.
$297KZillow home value
| Washington | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $996 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Washington$297K
Vermont$392K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 4,412 of 24,824 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 263 |
| 2. Washington State Forest | 0.6 mi | 429 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Washington has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Washington has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower July high than Washington.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring28–50°
Summer51–74°
Fall35–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Washington faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Washington since 2023.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2023
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington
19pages on Washington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington
Norwich UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield12.6 mi$49,740 tuitionVermont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Randolph13.1 mi$11,952 in-state tuitionVermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier14.3 mi
About 3 of every 100 Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Washington for work
Where Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Washington
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington
Town in Vermont, United States
Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. The town is believed to be named after George Washington, although the town may also be named after Washington, Connecticut, as there are records of individuals moving from that town in Connecticut to Vermont around 1766.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
- ZIP code
- 05675
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington, VT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.