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Washington Heights (Tract 011301)

Orange, New York

FIPS 36071011301

Juniper

Washington Heights (Tract 011301) is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$447,690

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

48%

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.5

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,461

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

2,757.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,349

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.01×

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$58,095

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,702

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.9

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 011301): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
The estimated median home value in Washington Heights (Tract 011301) today is $447,690, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
The median annual property tax in Washington Heights (Tract 011301) is $6,349, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Washington Heights (Tract 011301) expensive to live in?
Homes in Washington Heights (Tract 011301) cost about 7.01× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
The median gross rent in Washington Heights (Tract 011301) is $1,702 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
Home prices in Washington Heights (Tract 011301) have moved 48% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
Washington Heights (Tract 011301) has a population of 5,461, about 2,757.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in Washington Heights (Tract 011301)?
Washington Heights (Tract 011301) averages 49.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 20°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Washington Heights (Tract 011301) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Washington Heights (Tract 011301)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.5 (lower than 80% 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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