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ZIP Code 06478

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

FIPS 06478

Juniper

ZIP Code 06478 is in the top 9% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 31% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 87th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the top 19% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$472,400

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

55.7

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

12,991

Median Age

45.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$472,400

Higher than 87%

Median Property Tax

$6,442

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.66

Higher than 69%

Median Rent

$1,415

Higher than 80%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 81%

Appreciation 1yr %

7.8%

Higher than 91%

Pandemic Gain %

39%

Recession Drop %

-22%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

55.7

Lower than 62%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

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 06478: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 06478?
The median home value in ZIP Code 06478 is $472,400, higher than 87% 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% 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 69% 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 80% 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.
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 55.7 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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