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Washington Heights (Tract 027900)

New York, New York

FIPS 36061027900

Juniper

Washington Heights (Tract 027900) is in the 84th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$531,807

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.3×

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.7

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

9,587

Median Age

39.3

Population Density

137,935.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,298

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$68,596

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,741

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.8

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

Washington Heights (Tract 027900): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washington Heights (Tract 027900)?
The estimated median home value in Washington Heights (Tract 027900) today is $531,807, higher than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 027900)?
The median annual property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 027900) is $3,298, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is Washington Heights (Tract 027900) expensive to live in?
Homes in Washington Heights (Tract 027900) cost about 6.3× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Washington Heights (Tract 027900)?
The median gross rent in Washington Heights (Tract 027900) is $1,741 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Washington Heights (Tract 027900)?
Washington Heights (Tract 027900) has a population of 9,587, about 137,935.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.3.
What is the weather like in Washington Heights (Tract 027900)?
Washington Heights (Tract 027900) averages 55.8°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Washington Heights (Tract 027900) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Washington Heights (Tract 027900)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.7 (lower than 56% 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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