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ZIP Code 06524

South Central Connecticut, Connecticut

ZCTA 06524

Juniper

ZIP Code 06524 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$527,922

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.1

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06524, in South Central Connecticut, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

5,288

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

251

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,313

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.51×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$166,236

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

16%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.3

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 06524: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06524?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06524 today is $527,922, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06524?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06524 is $8,313, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06524 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06524 cost about 2.51× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06524?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06524 have moved 60% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06524?
ZIP Code 06524 has a population of 5,288, about 251 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06524?
ZIP Code 06524 averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06524 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06524's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.1 (lower than 90% 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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