The basics
Total Population
44,738
Median Age
39.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$542,900
Median Property Tax
$6,115
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.38
Median Rent
$1,836
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
43%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.55%
Pandemic Gain %
38%
Recession Drop %
-21%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
77.8
Winter Avg Low (°F)
20.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
48.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
107.6
Annual Precipitation (in)
48
Annual Snowfall (in)
39.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
37.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.07
The full report
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Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 01970: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01970?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 01970 is $542,900, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01970?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01970 is $6,115, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 01970 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 01970 cost about 6.38× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01970?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01970 is $1,836 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01970?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 01970 have moved 43% over the past five years (0.55% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01970?
- ZIP Code 01970 averages 48.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77.8°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 01970 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 01970's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.3 (lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.07 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →