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Bristol, VT — ZIP 05443

Population: 6,549 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 05443 (Bristol, VT) is $419,691 — down 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $520,000 after a median 44 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$419,691

Typical home value

-1.4%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$419,691
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+17.8%
10-year appreciation
+60.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2025)
$426,242
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
$520,000
Median list price
$435,000
Median price per sqft
$236
1-year sale-price change
+20.7%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
17
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
95.2%
Active listings
21
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,139/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,293/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,636/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,954/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,734/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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, Lincoln Town School District
Schools include
Mt. Abraham Union High School, Bristol Elementary School, Lincoln Community School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Commerce Street Plume (20.5 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
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.2 in
Annual snowfall
72.7 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (45 mi)
National parks include
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Little Goose Farm Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK - CHAMPL, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
27
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)
+56 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
34.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Median annual property tax
$5,970
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
83.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,670
Average weekly wage
$1,221
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
165

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

How it compares

ZIP 05443State medianUS median
Typical home value$419,691$357,701$288,527
Median sale price$520,000$395,000$325,000
Median days on market44 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,970$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 05443?
$419,691.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 05443?
$520,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 05443?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 05443?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,636/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 05443?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 05443?
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 05443?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 05443?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 05443?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 05443?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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