South Burlington is located in Chittenden County just two miles southeast of Burlington, South Burlington has easy access to all of the amenities of The Greater Burlington Area. Initially, this city was settled as part of the town of Burlington. South Burlington is the home of the Burlington International Airport, the University Mall - Vermont's largest enclosed shopping center, the new Vermont National Golf Course and many of Vermont's major highways run through the heartland.
The residents have the opportunity to enjoy a number of parks, the bike path and recreational activities. Red Rocks Park, originally served as the Hatch family estate from 1888-1970, contains drives, walks and lookouts which provide fabulous vistas of Lake Champlain and the surrounding mountains. This park consists of 90 acres of woodland with a mile of lakeshore frontage on Shelburne Bay. The Recreational Path is very popular and serves as a safe off-the-road community path connecting the parks, neighborhoods and schools. Dorset Park provides an indoor ice skating rink, tennis courts, playground, soccer, lacrosse and baseball fields.
In this charming town nestled between the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains, kids and grown-ups can't get enough of one another. Whole families sign up for the archery, kayaking, and gardening classes at the city rec center. They flock to Lake Champlain beaches in summer and hit the ski trails at the first big snowfall.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $247,986
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $285,991; Detached houses: $315,675; Townhouses or other attached units: $227,647; In 2-unit structures: $370,037; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,432; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,490; Mobile homes: $102,778.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 17,574. South Burlington covers 16.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 320 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 05403, 05407 - Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Weather
South Burlington, VT climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 9.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at South Burlington is 36.05 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.01 Inches.
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e Greater Burlington Area. Initially, this city was settled as part of the town of Burlington. South Burlington is the home of the Burlington International Airport, the University Mall - Vermont's largest enclosed shopping center, the new Vermont National Golf Course and many of Vermont's major highways run through the heartland.