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Dorset, VT — ZIP 05251

Population: 1,674 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 05251 (Dorset, VT) is $825,618 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $687,450 after a median 42 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$825,618

Median home value

+3.1%

1-year change

42

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$825,618
1-year appreciation
+3.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.4%
5-year appreciation
+18.3%
10-year appreciation
+74.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$861,819
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
$687,450
Median list price
$874,500
Median price per sqft
$296
1-year sale-price change
-6.2%
Median days on market
42 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%
Active listings
18
1-year forecast
-0.4%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

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
Dorset Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bennington Municipal Sanitary Landfill (24.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Average annual temperature
43.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
290
Days with Moderate air quality
63
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
157

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,325
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,258

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Saratoga National Historical Park (34 mi)
National parks include
Saratoga National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Equinox Landing Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+45 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$7,989
Households with broadband internet
71.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,402
Average weekly wage
$1,095
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 05251State medianUS median
Median home value$825,618$366,555$289,727
Median sale price$687,450$395,000$325,000
Median days on market42 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,989$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 05251?
$825,618.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 05251?
$687,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05251?
Median days on market: 42 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05251?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05251?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
Is ZIP 05251 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05251?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 05251?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05251?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 05251?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 05251 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 05251?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05251?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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