Area data
Ludlow, VT — ZIP 05149
Population: 2,241 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 05149 (Ludlow, VT) is $609,019 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $762,500 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,300/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$609,019
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $609,019
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.0%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $626,488
- House Price Index (state)
- 433.5 (+3.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $762,500
- Median list price
- $637,500
- Median price per sqft
- $324
- 1-year sale-price change
- +34.7%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 68
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.6%
- Active listings
- 33
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,300/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,321/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,651/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,140/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,782/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,210/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Ludlow Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 10% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 80.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Old Springfield Landfill (14.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,978
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,806
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saratoga National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Smith Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +49 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,014
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,381
- Average weekly wage
- $1,100
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 68
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 05149 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $609,019 | $366,555 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $762,500 | $395,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,300/mo | $1,966/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,014 | $4,553 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 05149?
- $609,019.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 05149?
- $762,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05149?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 05149?
- Typical rent: $2,300/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05149?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 05149 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05149?
- Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 05149?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05149?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 05149?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 05149 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 05149?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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