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ZIP Code 04986

Waldo, Maine

ZCTA 04986

Juniper

ZIP Code 04986 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 31% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$71,833

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.4

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04986, in Waldo, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

2,228

Median Age

33

Population Density

41.06

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

$2,070

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,288

Higher than 69% 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)

74.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

85.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 04986: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04986?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04986 is $2,070, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04986 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04986 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04986?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04986 is $1,288 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04986?
ZIP Code 04986 has a population of 2,228, about 41.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04986?
ZIP Code 04986 averages 44.1°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 85.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04986 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04986's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.4 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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