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Burlington, VT — ZIP 05405

Population: 3,136 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, avalanche, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
lightning, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Commerce Street Plume (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)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 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)
37
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
43
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
150
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
86,541
Average weekly wage
$1,353
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
261

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05405?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05405?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 05405?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05405?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Commerce Street Plume, 2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 05405?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05405?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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