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ZIP Code 06098

Northwest Hills, Connecticut

ZCTA 06098

Juniper

ZIP Code 06098 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$294,146

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
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 06098, in Northwest Hills, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

10,263

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

334.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,737

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.74×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,269

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,174

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

150.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

51.4

Flood & disaster risk

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 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 06098: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06098?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06098 today is $294,146, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06098?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06098 is $4,737, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06098 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06098 cost about 3.74× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06098?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06098 is $1,174 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06098?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06098 have moved 60% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06098?
ZIP Code 06098 has a population of 10,263, about 334.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06098?
ZIP Code 06098 averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.5°F, winter lows around 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06098 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06098'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.

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

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