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Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025120400

Juniper

Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

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

$974,250

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.85×

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.1

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,931

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

17,953.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,946

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$179,289

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

$2,948

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

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

Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)?
The estimated median home value in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) today is $974,250, higher than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)?
The median annual property tax in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) is $5,946, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) expensive to live in?
Homes in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) cost about 4.85× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)?
The median gross rent in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) is $2,948 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) has a population of 6,931, about 17,953.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120400)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.1 (lower than 91% 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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