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ZIP Code 06779

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06779

Juniper

ZIP Code 06779 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$373,995

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.5

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 06779, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

8,364

Median Age

45.2

Population Density

2,402.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,904

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.89×

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$95,798

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,349

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.5

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 06779: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06779?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06779 today is $373,995, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06779?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06779 is $4,904, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06779 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06779 cost about 2.89× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06779?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06779 is $1,349 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06779?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06779 have moved 65% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06779?
ZIP Code 06779 has a population of 8,364, about 2,402.4 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 06779?
ZIP Code 06779 averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06779 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06779's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.5 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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