Area data
North bennington, VT — ZIP 05257
Population: 2,807 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 05257 (North bennington, VT) is $312,453 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $378,500 after a median 127.5 days on market. 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).
$312,453
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
127.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $312,453
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $323,852
- 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
- $378,500
- Median list price
- $364,450
- Median price per sqft
- $160
- 1-year sale-price change
- -15.9%
- Median days on market
- 127.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
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)
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
- A05
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Bennington Municipal Sanitary Landfill (4.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.0 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)
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
- 13.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 734
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,514
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,723
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Saratoga National Historical Park (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Saratoga National Historical Park, Coltsville National Historical Park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Meerwarth Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Albany International Airport (ALB) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +45 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,258
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.7%
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 05257 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,453 | $366,555 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $378,500 | $395,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 128 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $5,258 | $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 05257?
- $312,453.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 05257?
- $378,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05257?
- Median days on market: 127.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 05257?
- 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 05257?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
- Is ZIP 05257 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05257?
- 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 05257?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05257?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Bennington Municipal Sanitary Landfill, 4.1 mi.
- Is ZIP 05257 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 05257?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 05257?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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