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Washington Heights (Tract 028300)

New York, New York

FIPS 36061028300

Juniper

Washington Heights (Tract 028300) is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$140,247

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.76×

Lower than 97% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.9

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

8,040

Median Age

46.4

Population Density

137,819.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,449

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

3%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$64,803

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,629

Higher than 65% 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 028300): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washington Heights (Tract 028300)?
The estimated median home value in Washington Heights (Tract 028300) today is $140,247, lower than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 028300)?
The median annual property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 028300) is $3,449, an effective rate of 3% of home value.
Is Washington Heights (Tract 028300) expensive to live in?
Homes in Washington Heights (Tract 028300) cost about 1.76× the median household income, lower than 97% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Washington Heights (Tract 028300)?
The median gross rent in Washington Heights (Tract 028300) is $1,629 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Washington Heights (Tract 028300)?
Washington Heights (Tract 028300) has a population of 8,040, about 137,819.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.4.
What is the weather like in Washington Heights (Tract 028300)?
Washington Heights (Tract 028300) 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 028300) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Washington Heights (Tract 028300)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.9 (lower than 63% 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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