Area data
Southbury, CT — ZIP 06488
Population: 20,071 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 06488 (Southbury, CT) is $457,560 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $274,000 after a median 124 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$457,560
Median home value
+0.2%
1-year change
124
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $457,560
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.1%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $459,609
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $274,000
- Median list price
- $289,000
- Median price per sqft
- $233
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.5%
- Median days on market
- 124 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 123
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 69
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 49
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,877/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,816/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)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Pomperaug Regional High School, Pomperaug School, Rochambeau Middle School, Gainfield Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A11
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Laurel Park, Inc. (8.2 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 205
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 148
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 208
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 33,613
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 37,469
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Waterbury Oxford Airport (OXC) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL, BRISTOL HOSPITAL, GRIFFIN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 45
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,240
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 06488 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $457,560 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $274,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 124 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $6,240 | $6,234 | $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 06488?
- $457,560.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 06488?
- $274,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 06488?
- Median days on market: 124 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 06488?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,877/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- Is ZIP 06488 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A11.
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 06488?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 06488?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 06488?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 06488 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 06488?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 06488?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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