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Hardwick, VT — ZIP 05843

Population: 2,198 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 05843 (Hardwick, VT) is $255,597 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $345,898 after a median 108 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$255,597

Typical home value

+4.3%

1-year change

108

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$255,597
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.5%
5-year appreciation
+24.2%
10-year appreciation
+91.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$258,026
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
$345,898
Median list price
$282,114
Median price per sqft
$218
1-year sale-price change
+21.4%
Median days on market
108 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
98.4%
Active listings
15
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,154/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,161/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,327/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,837/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,218/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94, Hazen Union High School District #26
Schools include
Hardwick Elementary School, Hazen Union High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: 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
82.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Parker Sanitary Landfill (15.8 mi)
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
43.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Lightning Bolt Field Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (42 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COTTAGE HOSPITAL, LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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)
+63 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
56.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,750
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,143
Average weekly wage
$1,113
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
79

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

How it compares

ZIP 05843State medianUS median
Typical home value$255,597$350,708$285,053
Median sale price$345,898$403,632$319,906
Median days on market108 days60 days48 days
Median annual property tax$3,750$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 05843?
$255,597.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 05843?
$345,898.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05843?
Median days on market: 108 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05843?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,327/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05843?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05843?
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 05843?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05843?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 05843?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05843?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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