The basics
Total Population
10,503
Median Age
47.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$290,200
Median Property Tax
$3,466
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.47
Median Rent
$1,722
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
102%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.1%
Pandemic Gain %
85%
Recession Drop %
-29%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
83.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
30.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
14.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
72.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
45.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
14.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
52.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.17
The full report
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ZIP Code 08251: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08251?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 08251 is $290,200, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08251?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08251 is $3,466, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 08251 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 08251 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08251?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08251 is $1,722 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08251?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 08251 have moved 102% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08251?
- ZIP Code 08251 averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 83.3°F, winter lows around 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 08251 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 08251's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.7 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.17 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →