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Lake Forest (Tract 072700)

Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut

FIPS 09120072700

Juniper

Lake Forest (Tract 072700) is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$451,352

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.1

Lower than 81% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,921

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

5,652.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,593

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.43×

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$65,669

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,333

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

42%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lake Forest (Tract 072700): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
The estimated median home value in Lake Forest (Tract 072700) today is $451,352, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
The median annual property tax in Lake Forest (Tract 072700) is $8,593, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is Lake Forest (Tract 072700) expensive to live in?
Homes in Lake Forest (Tract 072700) cost about 5.43× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
The median gross rent in Lake Forest (Tract 072700) is $2,333 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
Home prices in Lake Forest (Tract 072700) have moved 64% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
Lake Forest (Tract 072700) has a population of 3,921, about 5,652.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in Lake Forest (Tract 072700)?
Lake Forest (Tract 072700) averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Lake Forest (Tract 072700) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lake Forest (Tract 072700)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.1 (lower than 81% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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