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South Boston (Tract 060800)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025060800

Juniper

South Boston (Tract 060800) is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income.

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

$923,558

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.63×

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.6

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,423

Median Age

32.3

Population Density

33,396.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,326

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$177,739

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$3,067

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

8.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

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

South Boston (Tract 060800): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in South Boston (Tract 060800)?
The estimated median home value in South Boston (Tract 060800) today is $923,558, higher than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in South Boston (Tract 060800)?
The median annual property tax in South Boston (Tract 060800) is $4,326, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is South Boston (Tract 060800) expensive to live in?
Homes in South Boston (Tract 060800) cost about 4.63× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in South Boston (Tract 060800)?
The median gross rent in South Boston (Tract 060800) is $3,067 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in South Boston (Tract 060800)?
South Boston (Tract 060800) has a population of 4,423, about 33,396.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.3.
What is the weather like in South Boston (Tract 060800)?
South Boston (Tract 060800) averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is South Boston (Tract 060800) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
South Boston (Tract 060800)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.6 (lower than 80% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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