The basics
Total Population
16,832
Median Age
43.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$563,300
Median Property Tax
$6,153
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.53
Median Rent
$1,990
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
68%
Appreciation 1yr %
4.4%
Pandemic Gain %
56%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
77.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
26.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
98.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
42.2
Annual Snowfall (in)
26
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
28.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 02842: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02842?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 02842 is $563,300, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02842?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02842 is $6,153, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 02842 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 02842 cost about 5.53× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02842?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02842 is $1,990 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02842?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 02842 have moved 68% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02842?
- ZIP Code 02842 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.4°F, winter lows around 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 02842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 02842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.2 (lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →