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North Pownal, VT — ZIP 05260

Population: 384 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 05260 (North Pownal, VT) is $228,300. 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 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$228,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$228,300
House Price Index (state)
433.5 (+3.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.0 (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
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
Pownal Tannery (2.2 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)

Annual precipitation
48.4 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
332
Days with Moderate air quality
33
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Saratoga National Historical Park (22 mi)
National parks include
Saratoga National Historical Park, Coltsville National Historical Park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
William H Morse State Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
19
Hospitals include
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE, BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER, BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
29
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,654
Households with broadband internet
78.1%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 05260?
$228,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05260?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05260?
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 05260?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05260?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Pownal Tannery, 2.2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 05260?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05260?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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