The basics
Total Population
19,344
Median Age
31.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$190,000
Median Property Tax
$4,671
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.03
Median Rent
$1,094
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
83%
Appreciation 1yr %
6.9%
Pandemic Gain %
82%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
80.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
20.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
10.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
135
Annual Precipitation (in)
43.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
39
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
65.1
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 06226: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 06226?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 06226 is $190,000, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06226?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06226 is $4,671, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 06226 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 06226 cost about 4.03× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06226?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06226 is $1,094 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06226?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 06226 have moved 83% over the past five years (6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06226?
- ZIP Code 06226 averages 49.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.6°F, winter lows around 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 06226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 06226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →