Area data
North Burlington, VT — ZIP 05408
Population: 10,019 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 05408 (North Burlington, VT) is $465,061 — down 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $469,000 after a median 45 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,548/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$465,061
Median home value
-2.2%
1-year change
45
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $465,061
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.0%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $484,984
- 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
- $469,000
- Median list price
- $499,900
- Median price per sqft
- $276
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.4%
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 25
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,548/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
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Burlington High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Commerce Street Plume (2.6 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
- 42.0°F
- Average high
- 52.0°F
- Average low
- 31.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.7 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)
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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 469
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,096
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,604
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Sky Acres Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR, ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 153
- 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
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,650
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.6%
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)
How it compares
| ZIP 05408 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,061 | $366,555 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $469,000 | $395,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,548/mo | $1,966/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,650 | $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 05408?
- $465,061.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 05408?
- $469,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05408?
- Median days on market: 45 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 05408?
- Typical rent: $2,548/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05408?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 05408 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05408?
- 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 05408?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05408?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Commerce Street Plume, 2.6 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 05408?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 05408 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 05408?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 05408?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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