← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 05340

Bennington, Vermont

ZCTA 05340

Juniper

ZIP Code 05340 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$535,456

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.4

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05340, in Bennington, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

745

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

16.93

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,627

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.94×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,083

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,031

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.68%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

42.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

175

Annual Precipitation (in)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

130.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.4

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 05340: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05340?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05340 today is $535,456, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05340?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05340 is $6,627, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05340 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05340 cost about 4.94× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05340?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05340 is $1,031 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05340?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05340 have moved 55% over the past five years (0.68% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05340?
ZIP Code 05340 has a population of 745, about 16.93 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05340?
ZIP Code 05340 averages 42.5°F year-round, summer highs near 72.4°F, winter lows around 11.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 130.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05340 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05340's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.4 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer