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Waterville, VT

Waterville, VT.

Population: 725 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Waterville, VT is $344,215 — down 4.3% 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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$344,215

Median home value

-4.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$344,215
1-year appreciation
-4.3%
All-time peak (2023-11)
$400,483
House Price Index (state)
433.5 (+3.6% YoY)

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

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.2 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
18
Nearest airport
Taylor Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (29 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)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 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
1,974
Housing built before 1970
45.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,114
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
56.4%

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

WatervilleState medianUS median
Median home value$344,215$366,555$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,114$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 Waterville, VT?
$344,215.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Waterville, VT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Waterville, VT?
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 Waterville, VT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Waterville, VT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Waterville, VT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Waterville, VT?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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