Living in Waterbury Center, VT: what to set up and who to call
Waterbury Center has no town government of its own, so Washington County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Harwood Unified School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Waterbury Public, 3.2 miles out.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Waterbury Center, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Waterbury Center.
Power comes from Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Waterbury Center. Its homes paid an average of 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across Vermont).
Start or move service: greenmountainpower.com · (888) 836-4672
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Waterbury Center
100% of 164 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 75% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| Fidium Fiber | Fiber | 73% | 2,000/2,000 |
| VTel Wireless | Fixed wireless | 90% | 25/3 |
| New England Wireless | Fixed wireless | 65% | 75/25 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 60% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 2% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Waterbury Center’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Waterbury Center.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Waterbury Center is in two districts that split the grades: Harwood Unified School District and Harwood Unified Union Supervisory District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Waterbury Center is unincorporated, so Washington County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Waterbury Center is in ZIP code 05677
ZIP codes where Waterbury Center residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Waterbury Center | ZIP’s residents in Waterbury Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05677 | Waterbury Center, VT | 100% | 17% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Waterbury Center
Who provides electricity in Waterbury Center?
Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Waterbury Center?
Xfinity, Fidium Fiber, VTel Wireless, New England Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Waterbury Center?
05677. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Waterbury Center in?
Harwood Unified School District and Harwood Unified Union Supervisory District.
How do I register to vote in Waterbury Center?
In 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). Elections here are run by the Waterbury Town Clerk. Check your registration at mvp.vermont.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.