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ZIP Code 04976

Somerset, Maine

ZCTA 04976

Juniper

ZIP Code 04976 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

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

$234,500

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

87%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.4

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04976, in Somerset, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

10,072

Median Age

44.2

Population Density

101.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,023

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$53,534

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$886

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

8.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

171.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

74

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.4

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 04976: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04976?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04976 today is $234,500, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04976?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04976 is $2,023, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04976 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04976 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04976?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04976 is $886 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04976?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04976 have moved 87% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04976?
ZIP Code 04976 has a population of 10,072, about 101.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04976?
ZIP Code 04976 averages 43.1°F year-round, summer highs near 76.6°F, winter lows around 8.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04976 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04976's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.4 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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