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ZIP Code 06478

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06478

Juniper

ZIP Code 06478 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for typical home value.

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

$581,328

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.2

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06478, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

12,991

Median Age

45.2

Population Density

396.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,442

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.66×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$128,953

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,415

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.8%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

45

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.8

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 06478: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06478?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06478 today is $581,328, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06478?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06478 is $6,442, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06478 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06478 cost about 3.66× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06478?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06478 is $1,415 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06478?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06478 have moved 56% over the past five years (7.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06478?
ZIP Code 06478 has a population of 12,991, about 396.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06478?
ZIP Code 06478 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.2 (lower than 63% 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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