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ZIP Code 06426

Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06426

Juniper

ZIP Code 06426 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income.

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

$959,172

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.7

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06426, in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

3,267

Median Age

59.5

Population Density

580.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,010

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.03×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$103,705

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,860

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

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

34%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

73.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

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 06426: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06426?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06426 today is $959,172, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06426?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06426 is $7,010, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06426 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06426 cost about 7.03× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06426?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06426 is $1,860 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06426?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06426 have moved 64% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06426?
ZIP Code 06426 has a population of 3,267, about 580.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 59.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06426?
ZIP Code 06426 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06426 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06426's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.7 (lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 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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