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Fletcher

A town of 1,196 people in Franklin County, Vermont
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Conserved land5.3%1,294 of 24,554 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves01,082 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Grange hall in Fletcher, Vermont, by Jack Delano, United States Office of War Information, August 1941, from the Librar…1941
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Grange hall in Fletcher, Vermont, by Jack Delano, United States Office of War Information, August 1941, from the Librar…, 1941

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About Fletcher

Town in Vermont, United States
1,346Population
38 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Fletcher is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census.

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Area code802
Living in Fletcher

Housing in Fletcher

$440K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fletcher home is worth about $440,000, up 2.2% in a year, 10% above the Vermont typical home.

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Work & commute in Fletcher

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Most working residents leave Fletcher for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (16%), South Burlington (10%) and Fairfax (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Burlington
16%
South Burlington
10%
Fairfax
7%
Williston
7%
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Health in Fletcher

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Vermont

3better than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medical CenterSaint Albans · 10.7 mi · ER
Lamoille Health Family Medicine - CambridgeCambridge · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05448, 05464, 05444 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fletcher →

Natural hazards in Fletcher

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Climate in Fletcher

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Fletcher has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 139 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter
51° / 31°Spring
75° / 55°Summer
55° / 38°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Fletcher’s kids attend outperform 63% of Vermont’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Varnum MemorialJeffersonville · 5.8 miles · 38 hrs a week
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