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Strafford, VT — ZIP 05072

Population: 751 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 05072 (Strafford, VT) is $417,218 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $425,000 after a median 50 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$417,218

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$417,218
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
All-time peak (2023-11)
$447,855
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
$425,000
Median list price
$649,000
Median price per sqft
$287
1-year sale-price change
-7.6%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
94.7%
Active listings
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,101/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,378/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,581/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,018/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,140/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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Ely Copper Mine (4.7 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)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.5 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
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,296
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,259

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (20 mi)
National parks include
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Post Mills Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COTTAGE HOSPITAL, LITTLETON REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+171 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
45.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.4%
Median annual property tax
$6,946
Households with broadband internet
91.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,873
Average weekly wage
$1,124
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
46

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

How it compares

ZIP 05072State medianUS median
Median home value$417,218$357,701$288,527
Median sale price$425,000$395,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,946$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 05072?
$417,218.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 05072?
$425,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05072?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05072?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,581/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05072?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
Is ZIP 05072 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05072?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 05072?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05072?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Ely Copper Mine, 4.7 mi.
Is ZIP 05072 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05072?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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