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ZIP Code 06798

Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

ZCTA 06798

Juniper

ZIP Code 06798 is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$637,342

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 06798, in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut.

The basics

Total Population

9,833

Median Age

51.4

Population Density

270.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,042

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.57×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$131,480

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

$1,563

Higher than 80% 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

52%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

67.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 06798: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 06798?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 06798 today is $637,342, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06798?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06798 is $8,042, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 06798 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 06798 cost about 3.57× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06798?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06798 is $1,563 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06798?
Home prices in ZIP Code 06798 have moved 74% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 06798?
ZIP Code 06798 has a population of 9,833, about 270.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06798?
ZIP Code 06798 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 06798 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 06798's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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