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West Hartford, VT

West Hartford, VT.

Population: 183 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in West Hartford, VT is $522,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$522,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$522,300
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
$275,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,322/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,329/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,558/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,038/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,128/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)
ice storm, inland flooding, landslide, lightning, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Elizabeth Mine (9.3 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
46.9 in
Annual snowfall
90.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (7 mi)
National parks include
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COTTAGE HOSPITAL, NEW LONDON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
71
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
31.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$7,723
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,332
Average weekly wage
$1,192
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
119

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in West Hartford, VT?
$522,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in West Hartford, VT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,558/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Hartford, VT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, landslide, lightning, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in West Hartford, 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 West Hartford, VT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Hartford, VT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in West Hartford, VT?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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