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ZIP Code 04853

Knox, Maine

ZCTA 04853

Juniper

ZIP Code 04853 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$87,500

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.03×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.8

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04853, in Knox, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

480

Median Age

49.6

Population Density

42.22

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

$3,824

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$913

Lower than 62% 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)

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

$0.5

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 04853: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04853?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04853 is $3,824, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04853 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04853 cost about 5.03× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04853?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04853 is $913 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04853?
ZIP Code 04853 has a population of 480, about 42.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04853?
ZIP Code 04853 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 04853 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04853's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.8 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is coastal flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.5 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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