VT area data
Swanton, VT
Swanton, VT.
Population: 8,469 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $358,261
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.3%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $358,525
- House Price Index
- 433.5 (+3.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $395,000
- Median list price
- $397,000
- Median days on market
- 96 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,140/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,782/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 48.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Franklin County State Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +280 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $4,526
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,345
- Average weekly wage
- $1,098
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 94
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