The basics
Total Population
12,315
Median Age
53.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$420,800
Median Property Tax
$7,696
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.52
Median Rent
$2,044
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
58%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.7%
Pandemic Gain %
41%
Recession Drop %
-28%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
23.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
118.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
47.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
31.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
11.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 11961: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 11961?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 11961 is $420,800, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11961?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11961 is $7,696, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 11961 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 11961 cost about 5.52× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11961?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11961 is $2,044 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11961?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 11961 have moved 58% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11961?
- ZIP Code 11961 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 11961 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 11961's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.5 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →