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Center rutland, VT — ZIP 05736

Population: 408 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 05736 (Center rutland, VT) is $301,950 — up 2.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$301,950

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$301,950
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$302,984
House Price Index (state)
457.0 (+7.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$387,000
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-0.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,170/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,178/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,541/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,836/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,149/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.6%
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
44.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.6 in
Annual snowfall
74.6 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
283
Days with Moderate air quality
80
Highest AQI recorded (year)
130

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,645
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,763

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (24 mi)
National parks include
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Saratoga National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL, GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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)
+3 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
82.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,662
Households with broadband internet
70.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,659
Average weekly wage
$1,185
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
89

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

How it compares

ZIP 05736State medianUS median
Median home value$301,950$357,701$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,662$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 05736?
$301,950.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05736?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,541/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05736?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 05736 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05736?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 05736?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05736?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 05736 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 05736?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05736?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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