Area data
South hero, VT — ZIP 05486
Population: 1,500 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 05486 (South hero, VT) is $635,351 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $949,000 after a median 6 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$635,351
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
6
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $635,351
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.3%
- All-time peak (2023-12)
- $672,303
- 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
- $949,000
- Median list price
- $872,000
- Median price per sqft
- $411
- 1-year sale-price change
- +21.4%
- Median days on market
- 6 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 16
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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
- Folsum Education & Community Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 9% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 80.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Plattsburgh Air Force Base (7.8 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
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 48.8 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,854
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,182
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Allenholm Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE, NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +69 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,701
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 931
- Average weekly wage
- $969
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 22
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 05486 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $635,351 | $366,555 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $949,000 | $395,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 6 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $7,701 | $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 05486?
- $635,351.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 05486?
- $949,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05486?
- Median days on market: 6 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 05486?
- 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 05486?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is ZIP 05486 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05486?
- 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 05486?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05486?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 05486?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 05486 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 05486?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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