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ZIP Code 02474

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02474

Juniper

ZIP Code 02474 is in the top 22% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 8% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 97th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$933,200

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

31%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

38.4

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

28,642

Median Age

38.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$933,200

Higher than 97%

Median Property Tax

$9,495

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.2

Higher than 92%

Median Rent

$2,179

Higher than 96%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

31%

Higher than 56%

Appreciation 1yr %

-1.3%

Higher than 63%

Pandemic Gain %

29%

Recession Drop %

-3.4%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

38.4

Lower than 78%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02474: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02474?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02474 is $933,200, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02474?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02474 is $9,495, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02474 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02474 cost about 6.2× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02474?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02474 is $2,179 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02474?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02474 have moved 31% over the past five years (-1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02474?
ZIP Code 02474 averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02474 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02474's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.4 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →