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Johnson, VT — ZIP 05656

Population: 3,458 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 05656 (Johnson, VT) is $345,901 — down 2.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$345,901

Median home value

-2.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$345,901
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.0%
10-year appreciation
+62.7%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$373,335
House Price Index (state)
433.5 (+3.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
9
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
Johnson Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Commerce Street Plume (23.1 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
46.6 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (MVL) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-59 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
30.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,310
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
80.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,725
Average weekly wage
$1,079
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
56

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

How it compares

ZIP 05656State medianUS median
Median home value$345,901$366,555$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,310$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 05656?
$345,901.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05656?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05656?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 05656?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05656?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 05656?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05656?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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