The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05873 sells for about $311,303, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.6%), a market in balance. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $871 a month.
ZIP 05873 — Burke
The housing market in 05873 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Vermont community. Prices have remained relatively flat over the past year, reflecting a stable but quiet market driven by local demand and seasonal interest rather than speculative growth.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees, remote workers, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle near lake amenities, rather than commuters or those requiring urban convenience.
Median prices moved down 0.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 5.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 05873, Caledonia County VT
The area is served by the Caledonia Central Supervisory Union, generally characterized by small, rural school settings with limited extracurricular offerings.
The region faces moderate risks from seasonal flooding near Joe's Pond and winter storm impacts, with insurance premiums trending upward due to regional climate volatility.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by seasonal tourism, local agriculture, and remote work, with limited large-scale industrial or commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in West Danville, with rates determined by the local school budget and state-wide education property tax formulas.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward St. Johnsbury or Montpelier via US-2 for employment.
The area is anchored by Joe's Pond, offering seasonal boating, fishing, and swimming, with access to local snowmobile trails and rural hiking paths.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for seasonal or short-term vacation rentals, limiting long-term housing availability.
The local economy is heavily reliant on tourism, small-scale agriculture, and forestry, with most professional employment located in nearby regional hubs.
Public transit is virtually non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle travel via US-2 and local secondary roads.
Development is strictly limited by rural zoning and environmental protections, with no major commercial projects currently in the pipeline.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and municipal levies, with no significant MUD or PID infrastructure districts.
Property insurance costs are rising due to increased regional flood risk and the high cost of rebuilding in remote, rural locations.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium4.79.4 mi
- Great Vermont Corn Maze4.86.4 mi
- Stillwater State Park4.612.4 mi
- Owls Head Mt.4.811.6 mi
- Boulder Beach State Park4.812.4 mi
- Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery4.911.1 mi
- Bread & Puppet Theater4.816.1 mi
- The Parker Pie Company4.619.1 mi
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium4.79.4 mi
- The Museum of Everyday Life4.813.1 mi
- Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery4.911.1 mi
- Great Vermont Corn Maze4.86.4 mi
- Stillwater State Park4.612.4 mi
- Owls Head Mt.4.811.6 mi
- Boulder Beach State Park4.812.4 mi
- Market 3249.3 mi
- Green Mountain Mall3.19.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A primary recreational anchor for the community, popular for swimming, fishing, and boating.
A multi-use recreational trail passing through the region, used for hiking, biking, and snowmobiling.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.