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Saxtons River, VT

Saxtons River, VT.

Population: 479 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Saxtons River, VT is $310,876 — up 7.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$310,876

Typical home value

+7.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$310,876
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$310,876
House Price Index (state)
457.0 (+7.2% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,196/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,304/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,912/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,425/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.6 : 1
Schools include
Saxton River Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
BFI Sanitary Landfill (Rockingham) (6.3 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)

Annual precipitation
44.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
15
Days with Good air quality
92
Days with Moderate air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
117

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (25 mi)
National parks include
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saratoga National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Major W. Guth STOLport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER, HEYWOOD HOSPITAL -, NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 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)
+55 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
82.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,397
Households with broadband internet
50.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,955
Average weekly wage
$1,144
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
120

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

How it compares

Saxtons RiverState medianUS median
Typical home value$310,876$357,701$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,397$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 Saxtons River, VT?
$310,876.
What is typical rent in Saxtons River, VT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,605/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Saxtons River, VT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Saxtons River, VT?
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 Saxtons River, VT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Saxtons River, VT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Saxtons River, VT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Saxtons River, VT?
Good. Median AQI: 15. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Saxtons River, VT?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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