Housing data for South Hero, VT
South Hero, VT has an estimated 1,586 residents and 1,041 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Grand Isle County.
14.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,439 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,586 (±197)
- Housing units
- 1,041 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 14.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,439
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.4%
What stands out in South Hero
Median real estate taxes: $7,858 (±$602) in South Hero, higher than in Grand Isle County ($5,195).
Median home value: $558,300 (±$45,754) in South Hero, higher than in Grand Isle County ($394,100).
Working from home: 26.3% (±7.3 points) in South Hero, higher than in Grand Isle County (17.9%).
Median household income: $127,434 (±$15,007) in South Hero, higher than in Grand Isle County ($97,396).
- Property taxes in South Hero
- Home values in South Hero
- Commute and cars in South Hero
- Income and affordability in South Hero
Housing in South Hero at a glance
- Median rent: $1,439 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,750 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $127,434 median household income
- Home values: $558,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,595 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,858 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.7% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Hero against Grand Isle County, its state and the nation
| South Hero | Grand Isle County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,586 (±197) | 7,450 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,041 (±106) | 5,326 (±21) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±6.4 points) | 10.1% (±2.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 (±$221) | $1,425 (±$121) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $127,434 (±$15,007) | $97,396 (±$12,241) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $558,300 (±$45,754) | $394,100 (±$24,617) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,858 (±$602) | $5,195 (±$426) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.8% (±7.8 points) | 44.4% (±4.2 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±2.2) | 31.0 minutes (±1.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±3.3 points) | 92.5% (±2.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.5 years (±4.8) | 48.9 years (±0.5) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Hero covers 14.9 square miles of land, about 106 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Hero has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,712 (±198) | 1,586 (±197) | −7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,193 (±93) | 1,041 (±106) | −12.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 (±$287) | $1,439 (±$221) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $371,100 (±$24,056) | $558,300 (±$45,754) | +50.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,844 (±$12,833) | $127,434 (±$15,007) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,180 (±$125) | $2,595 (±$466) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,327 (±$582) | $7,858 (±$602) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.7% (±5.5 points) | 14.9% (±6.4 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Grand Isle County
South Hero has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grand Isle County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grand Isle County recorded 80 violent and 80 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in South Hero
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05486 | 100% | 1,500 | $1,439 | $544,700 | $126,513 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Hero
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 6.2 mi | $1,363 | $398,600 | 13.6% |
| Colchester | 6.5 mi | $1,474 | $394,400 | 25.9% |
| Milton | 7.5 mi | $1,536 | $372,500 | 13.1% |
| Cumberland Head | 7.6 mi | $1,423 | $205,200 | 9.6% |
| Plattsburgh | 8.6 mi | $1,030 | $195,900 | 62.1% |
| Milton (community) | 9.2 mi | $1,471 | $337,600 | 30.3% |
| Burlington | 10.0 mi | $1,649 | $444,800 | 58.5% |
| Plattsburgh West | 10 mi | $974 | $60,200 | 34.7% |
Places in Vermont most like South Hero
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho | $1,731 | $493,100 | $116,923 | 7.1% |
| Hinesburg | $1,651 | $463,400 | $112,539 | 16.4% |
| Charlotte | $1,738 | $695,300 | $144,375 | 4.5% |
| Norwich | $1,460 | $637,500 | $140,313 | 28.1% |
| Dorset | $1,420 | $569,200 | $111,250 | 9.3% |
| Milton | $1,536 | $372,500 | $118,977 | 13.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Hero, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 |
HUD income limits for South Hero, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,200 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 2 people | $29,950 | $49,900 | $79,800 |
| 3 people | $33,700 | $56,150 | $89,800 |
| 4 people | $37,400 | $62,350 | $99,750 |
| 5 people | $40,400 | $67,350 | $107,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,350 | $115,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,350 | $123,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,350 | $131,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Hero
How many renters are there in South Hero?
South Hero has an estimated 98 (±50) renting households, 14.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Hero?
The median household income in South Hero is $127,434 (±$15,007) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Hero, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $558,300 (±$45,754) for owner-occupied homes in South Hero (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Hero?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Hero, VT is $2,595 (±$466) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Hero?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Hero, VT is $7,858 (±$602) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Hero?
South Hero, VT has an estimated 1,041 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Hero growing?
In South Hero, the number of residents went from 1,712 in 2015–2019 to 1,586 in 2020–2024 (−7.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Hero?
The ZIP code that covers South Hero is 05486.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 05486?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05486 is $1,439 (±$221) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Hero town, Grand Isle County, Vermont (county subdivision:67000, in state:50 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .