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ZIP Code 05478

Franklin, Vermont

ZCTA 05478

Juniper

ZIP Code 05478 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price against income.

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

$396,750

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.5

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 05478, in Franklin, Vermont.

The basics

Total Population

15,580

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

262.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,514

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

4.44×

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

$71,203

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,227

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

147.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

79.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

35.5

Lower than 83% 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 05478: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 05478?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 05478 today is $396,750, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 05478?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 05478 is $4,514, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 05478 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 05478 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 05478?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 05478 is $1,227 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 05478?
Home prices in ZIP Code 05478 have moved 64% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 05478?
ZIP Code 05478 has a population of 15,580, about 262.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 05478?
ZIP Code 05478 averages 44.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 79.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 05478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 05478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.5 (lower than 83% 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 →

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