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ZIP Code 06118

Capitol, Connecticut

ZCTA 06118

Juniper

ZIP Code 06118 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$311,687

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.3

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06118, in Capitol, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

27,419

Median Age

40

Population Density

2,779.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,601

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.87×

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,740

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,353

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

25%

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)

50.2

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 06118: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06118?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06118 today is $311,687, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06118?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06118 is $5,601, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06118 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06118 cost about 2.87× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06118?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06118 is $1,353 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06118?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06118 have moved 75% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06118?
ZIP Code 06118 has a population of 27,419, about 2,779.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06118?
ZIP Code 06118 averages 52°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 51.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06118 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06118's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.3 (lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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