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ZIP Code 04843

Knox, Maine

ZCTA 04843

Juniper

ZIP Code 04843 is in the lowest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$691,552

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.4

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04843, in Knox, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

5,242

Median Age

52.2

Population Density

283.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,832

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.32×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,344

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,269

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.9%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

64%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

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 04843: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04843?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04843 today is $691,552, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04843?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04843 is $5,832, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04843 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04843 cost about 6.32× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04843?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04843 is $1,269 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04843?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04843 have moved 84% over the past five years (-8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04843?
ZIP Code 04843 has a population of 5,242, about 283.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04843?
ZIP Code 04843 averages 45.5°F year-round, summer highs near 74.6°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04843 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04843's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.4 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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