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ZIP Code 06117

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06117

Juniper

ZIP Code 06117 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

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

$607,849

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.4

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06117, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

16,116

Median Age

43.9

Population Density

1,658.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.75×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$171,707

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,179

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

8.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.6

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 06117: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06117?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06117 today is $607,849, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06117?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06117 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 06117 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06117 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06117?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06117 is $2,179 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06117?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06117 have moved 60% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06117?
ZIP Code 06117 has a population of 16,116, about 1,658.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06117?
ZIP Code 06117 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06117 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06117's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.4 (lower than 71% 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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