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The Birches (Tract 011721)

Thurston, Washington

FIPS 53067011721

Juniper

The Birches (Tract 011721) is in the 6th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

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

$616,405

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.6

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,381

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

3,284.91

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,194

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$114,453

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,066

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.6%

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

54

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

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

The Birches (Tract 011721): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
The estimated median home value in The Birches (Tract 011721) today is $616,405, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
The median annual property tax in The Birches (Tract 011721) is $5,194, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is The Birches (Tract 011721) expensive to live in?
Homes in The Birches (Tract 011721) cost about 5.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
The median gross rent in The Birches (Tract 011721) is $2,066 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
Home prices in The Birches (Tract 011721) have moved 37% over the past five years (-7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
The Birches (Tract 011721) has a population of 5,381, about 3,284.91 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in The Birches (Tract 011721)?
The Birches (Tract 011721) averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.5°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is The Birches (Tract 011721) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
The Birches (Tract 011721)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.6 (higher than 58% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. 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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