The basics
Total Population
3,143
Median Age
50.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$234,800
Median Property Tax
$3,018
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.89
Median Rent
$893
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
67%
Appreciation 1yr %
9.8%
Pandemic Gain %
87%
Recession Drop %
-17%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
78.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
9.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
44.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
4.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
174.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
44.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
71.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
31
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 04953: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 04953?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 04953 is $234,800, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04953?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04953 is $3,018, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 04953 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 04953 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04953?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04953 is $893 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04953?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 04953 have moved 67% over the past five years (9.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04953?
- ZIP Code 04953 averages 44.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 04953 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 04953's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31 (lower than 84% 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 →