The basics
Total Population
6,856
Median Age
58.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$434,300
Median Property Tax
$5,829
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.76
Median Rent
$1,425
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
73%
Appreciation 1yr %
19%
Pandemic Gain %
52%
Recession Drop %
-16%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
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
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
51.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.39
The full report
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ZIP Code 06498: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 06498?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 06498 is $434,300, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06498?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06498 is $5,829, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 06498 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 06498 cost about 4.76× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06498?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06498 is $1,425 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06498?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 06498 have moved 73% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06498?
- ZIP Code 06498 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 06498 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 06498's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is flood_coastal. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.39 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →