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ZIP Code 06026

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06026

Juniper

ZIP Code 06026 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for typical home value.

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

$459,408

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

47.2

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06026, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

5,196

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

296.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,063

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.25×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$119,375

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,324

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.7

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 06026: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06026?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06026 today is $459,408, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06026?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06026 is $7,063, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06026 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06026 cost about 3.25× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06026?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06026 is $1,324 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06026?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06026 have moved 53% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06026?
ZIP Code 06026 has a population of 5,196, about 296.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06026?
ZIP Code 06026 averages 51°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06026 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06026's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.2 (lower than 72% 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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