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ZIP Code 04478

Somerset, Maine

ZCTA 04478

Juniper

ZIP Code 04478 is in the 94th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$53,229

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.13×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 04478, in Somerset, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

316

Median Age

69.6

Population Density

1.23

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,951

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.13×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,229

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

4.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

39.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

191.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

107.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 04478: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04478?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04478 is $1,951, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04478 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04478 cost about 7.13× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04478?
ZIP Code 04478 has a population of 316, about 1.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 69.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04478?
ZIP Code 04478 averages 39.6°F year-round, summer highs near 73.9°F, winter lows around 4.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 107.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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