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Waterbury Center, VT — ZIP 05677

Population: 2,290 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 05677 (Waterbury Center, VT) is $598,332 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $798,765 after a median 19 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$598,332

Typical home value

-0.5%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$598,332
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
+15.6%
10-year appreciation
+67.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2025)
$604,691
House Price Index (state)
457.0 (+7.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$798,765
Median list price
$708,007
Median price per sqft
$295
1-year sale-price change
+1.8%
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
100.7%
Active listings
12
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,242/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,363/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,783/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,230/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,343/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
landslide, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone C
NFIP flood claims on record
2
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
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 (20.5 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.4 in
Annual snowfall
112.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,632
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,059

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Mountain View Farm Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE, NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+58 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
35.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.5%
Median annual property tax
$7,796
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,884
Average weekly wage
$1,324
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
156

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

How it compares

ZIP 05677State medianUS median
Typical home value$598,332$350,708$285,053
Median sale price$798,765$403,632$319,906
Median days on market19 days60 days48 days
Median annual property tax$7,796$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 typical home value in ZIP 05677?
$598,332.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 05677?
$798,765.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05677?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05677?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,783/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05677?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, winter weather.
Is ZIP 05677 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 05677. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05677?
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 05677?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05677?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 05677 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05677?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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