The basics
Total Population
3,158
Median Age
55.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$254,500
Median Property Tax
$2,433
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.49
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
64%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.4%
Pandemic Gain %
56%
Recession Drop %
-12%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
77.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
15.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
45.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
3.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
159.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
71.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
48.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.29
The full report
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ZIP Code 04579: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 04579?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 04579 is $254,500, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04579?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04579 is $2,433, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 04579 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 04579 cost about 2.49× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04579?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 04579 have moved 64% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04579?
- ZIP Code 04579 averages 45.9°F year-round, summer highs near 77.3°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 04579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 04579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.6 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is flood_coastal. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.29 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →